ZORA Check-In

Checking In: Friendships Change, and That’s Okay

ZORA Editors
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Black and white photo of Karen Grigsby Bates against a violet background.
Photo illustration; Image source: Patrick Downs/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

“Friendships change and grow just as you do… As you and your friends go through the trials and tribulations of life, remember how important it is for you to be a friend.” — Karen Grigsby Bates and Karen Elyse Hudson, writers extraordinaire, in The New Basic Black: Home Training for Modern Times

I had several delightful DNC-centric Zoom watch parties with my besties last week. We don’t all talk all the time; we barely see each other. But when we come together to watch a TV event (as we sometimes do) that jives with all of our public servant jobs, we enjoy our time together.

Everyone is busy, yet no matter how long it’s been since we chatted, we start the convo with a catch-up and strong listening and lots of support and laughter. It’s refreshing.

It takes a friend to be a friend. Turns out that being a friend makes me feel better about everything and lessens my anxiety about the short-term future. We truly have a reciprocal relationship — no matter how much we change or how much time we have (or don’t have).

What are you gals doing to nurture your friend circle? Share your wisdom on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #ZORACheckIn

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