Rethinking Relationships

Allegedly how we live our modern day lives is more of an experiment than the norm.

The one and only time we took our babysitter, who we are very close to, on vacation with us for a week in Normandy. It was so nice to have her around to help us with the kids. She loves them like family.

In January, I discovered the joy and peace (!!) of wintering. And in February, while the cold and gray continued and I gave myself permission to move a bit slower, my friend

Zeva Bellel

shared a podcast from The Ezra Klein Show that haunted my mind and thoughts about friendships and family life in the best way possible. This episode from February 6th was called “What Relationship Would You Want, if You Believed They Were Possible?”  with Rhaina Cohen, the author of “The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life With Friendship at the Center.” (All links at the bottom).

Friendships have always been an important part of my life because I have relied on them in the absence of parental guidance and not living in proximity to my siblings or extended relatives. I am that girl (who my daughter is becoming) with many best friends and girl groups. I have maintained several relationships from childhood, high school, university, grad school, first jobs, etc… Clearly friendships are at the center of my life. However this podcast was more a discovery of topics and ways of discussing friendships and marriage in ways I have never thought about.

Here are a few interesting takeaways for me: