As more and more people are vaccinated and we move beyond the strict pandemic limitations, it is clear that pre-pandemic life patterns have changed. People are finding themselves in all kinds of places that include all kinds of lifeway changes. I want to respect the many varied paths that people's lives are taking. How can I do that?
Make time to observe, notice and embrace the many directions people's lives are taking. And when possible, make time to support these choices in ways that I can.
In many ways, my lifeways are changing too. Our family is living in many varied places and there are a number of new family members. The families of our loved ones are growing and changing too. This impacts our opportunities to get together. It takes more coordination to see one another and spend time together, and there's a desire to be creative as our traditions change.
I want to respect the many varied life paths that people are traveling and I want to keep those relationships old and new strong.