This month marks three years since Julia and I started this blog to explore topics related to friendship. So far, we’ve produced about 160 posts, a few of which have been republished by other outlets and one of which went viral. We have made a few podcast episodes and conducted one original survey. Our viewers have logged in from at least 10 different countries.
As a result of this blog, we’ve met new people and learned some new things. Most importantly, we’ve continued to marvel at how important being connected with others is to our mental and physical health.
Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends.
Virginia Woolf
What started out as a way to help the two of us stay more connected during the isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic has blossomed into a cherished weekly ritual that has allowed us to be more mindful of connection, not only between each other and our close friends but also in terms of our communities and other people in general.
Looking ahead, we plan to continue writing about friendship. Stay tuned for more survey work, perhaps another podcast episode or two, and most definitely a few exciting surprises. We hope you’ll stay with us on this journey. We appreciate all of your comments and feedback, and welcome any suggestions.
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
Anaïs Nin
Language of Friendship 
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