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Allison Tait's avatar

These are all so good! They are all things that we know, singularly, but put all together like this it becomes so easy to see the cumulative impact of decisions. And it’s so easy to recognize avoidance strategies in here and be forced to acknowledge the damage they are doing. Thanks!

Sim's avatar

Love it — especially the bit on friendship being a set of intentional choices. Friendships don’t maintain themselves. You have to consistently show up.

Nina Badzin's avatar

A treasure, of course!

Ernest P. Whirl's avatar

What a lovely piece! I agree wholeheartedly

Shafa Yahya's avatar

Amazing list. I love them all. Thank you for writing 💛

David Cox's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Anna

I love it! Friendships are so important!

Dr Marisa G Franco's avatar

I see flexibility, clear communication, and wanting the best for your friend and I devour all of it.

Brianne Sperber's avatar

Curiosity is the base of everything. I loved this list. Thank you.

Anna Goldfarb's avatar

Thank you, Brianne! I’m so glad it was helpful! xoxo

Monica Brady's avatar

We don't know one another, but thank you, friend. This list is excellent and timely. All the best to you.

Clare's avatar

I love this! Thank you!!

Sadye Scott-Hainchek's avatar

The past five-plus years have been marked by struggles with #31, and #35 has been a GREAT counterpoint to it. Here to co-sign on cross-generational friendships, or at least cross-generational aquaintanceships that may or may not become full friendships but are still valuable in and of themselves :)

Emma Wilson's avatar

This is great advice

Marcia Francois's avatar

This is fantastic, Anna, as is your book.

Jackie Colburn's avatar

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH.

(Thank you. ❣️)

Anahí RM's avatar

I like all your insights but I think often being available too much online is not possible for everyone …