Tending The Garden of Adult Friendships
My twenties have been an especially interesting season of back-to-back transitions under varying levels of uncertainty. One thing I’ve learned with each transition, across school, work, cities and even relationships, is the importance of genuine friends. Many years ago while I was still a bright-eyed college student, I was fortunate enough to receive wonderful advice from a tenured finance executive at a conference. She said, “treat your relationships like a garden and tend to it”. I’ve held on to this advice since, bringing a long-term view and intentionality to my relationships. ...