The art of keeping in touch

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The art of keeping in touch Musings + postcards for sale Carina Jun 02, 2025 7,746 186 1,439 Share I love when someone admits they were randomly thinking of me. A text on a Wednesday morning: “You were on my mind, wish you a lovely day.” A holiday postcard: “Hello from Peru!” A phone call after work: “Can I stop by? I got you something on my way home.” Do you want to know the number one insight from the 80-year-long Harvard study conducted on human happiness—what leads to health and fulfilment over a lifetime? Close relationships and social connections. Isn’t that wonderful? Hanging with your

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