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Some reflections on the care of others.
@SKimballMD & I were fortunate to get a vacation in earlier this month - lots of hiking, friends, and driving.
It was striking but not surprising to see how hard this year has been for all of our friends.
@SKimballMD & I were fortunate to get a vacation in earlier this month - lots of hiking, friends, and driving.
It was striking but not surprising to see how hard this year has been for all of our friends.
2/ Seeing friends in (distanced!) person, I reflected a bit on how to overcome the many barriers to connection as we head into the winter. My main conclusion was that since the pandemic has flipped video chatting into a work tool, the target is mainly to find other avenues.
3/ (this is unfortunate, since video chats would be great!)
For me, this has meant more "plain" phone calls, where the other friend and I can do household tasks while just chatting. But it also means looking at asynchronous ways of communicating.
For me, this has meant more "plain" phone calls, where the other friend and I can do household tasks while just chatting. But it also means looking at asynchronous ways of communicating.
4/ I think that the more we move away from mail, the more impact a physical letter has.
They do take some time, of course, so I also like the "photo-to-postcard" apps that let you dash off a note from your phone. The one I use below, there are many. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/postagram-photo-postcards/id429264904
They do take some time, of course, so I also like the "photo-to-postcard" apps that let you dash off a note from your phone. The one I use below, there are many. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/postagram-photo-postcards/id429264904
5/ I also think that material goods have a role, especially when friends hit low points. Various choices here, 2 I favor:
@EHChocolatier from Boston - $$$ but great for special occasions. I'd say ~40% of friends term them the best chocolates they have ever had.
@EHChocolatier from Boston - $$$ but great for special occasions. I'd say ~40% of friends term them the best chocolates they have ever had.
6/ @BrittScarpato clued me into @RubySnap cookies in SLC, which delivers *amazing* cookies across the country. I'd say $$ - definitely appropriate for a treat.
( @paullongMD, UT secrets)
(( @poojakmehta the first to be targeted with this specific treat)) https://rubysnap.com/collections/menu
( @paullongMD, UT secrets)
(( @poojakmehta the first to be targeted with this specific treat)) https://rubysnap.com/collections/menu
7/ Staring at the calendar between now and March, it's going to be a long haul. For me, sending out bursts of friend affection, even/especially when most affected myself, will be a key part of self-care.
Anyone have other good friendship support techniques for 2020?
Anyone have other good friendship support techniques for 2020?
