09/11/2026
As I was driving home after recording a client's life story the other day, I thought to myself how it feels like we just don't make the time to share and receive these experiences and stories anymore. We always seem to fill our time when we do get together with the "small talk."
"How are you doing?"
"It's been hot lately, hasn't it?"
"Boy, it's been a dry summer. I sure wish we would see some rain soon."
Maybe it's just my family, but I sure think we are missing out on opportunities to strengthen the bonds between us when we don't talk about the struggles and hardships we are facing.
Maybe the next time your mom calls to check in, really share what is making you joyful, or what is really hard right now. She might surprise you with a story of when she faced similar situations and how she overcame it.