How are things? - by Nina Stepanov - Too Much To Text

I’ve found myself landing on a catch all question of, “how are things?” in lieu of the usual “how are you?” or the timeless, “how’s work?” In a world where everyone is still in some state of flux, “things” seems to encompass it all, while leaving space for someone to answer honestly, all while only divulging just as much as they want to.