When I wrote this series initially in 2020 it came with a lot of twists and turns. We’d seen tremendous losses, rage, fear, chaos, sickness, and so much death. So many people were struggling inside and out. In the midst of all the divides and separations, new communities starting coming together to support each other.

For me, the writing community became my saving grace in those very challenging times. I found a large group of women who also had just had book releases or were releasing new books during the pandemic. We gathered to support one another.

Then my amazing publisher, Mango Publishing put together a Heart Wisdom Panel to help people struggling through these challenging times, facilitated by the fabulous Sherry Richert Belul, who I’ve already written about. The panels brought together authors, editors, and fans to make a community of support.

Then, there is the world of coaches hosting free events where the participants get to know each other. I developed some beautiful friendships there too. Some people I’m still in contact with after all these years.

I’ve enjoyed getting to know people who are far away on video calls. I have a few very close friends who live thousands of miles away, but we see each other regularly on Facetime. The distance doesn’t stop us from sharing AWE-filled moments, laughs, chills, and support. I’m grateful for all these friendships.

2020 came with so much tragedy and grief, both for the people we lost, and just the overall grief created by the isolation. Children and adults felt the weight of that year, but there was good that came out of it too.

People connecting in new ways is one of the amazing gifts. Support groups, treatment centers, doctor’s offices, all started tapping into the virtual world. Now, we can be far a part without being isolated. That to me is pretty incredible. I’m just so grateful how this time opened me up to so many new friendships.

Today’s Aligning

Love

Today, I commit to appreciating the new friends who have come into my life in the last five years.

Abundance

I’m grateful for all my new friends.

Peace

Close your eyes and think about a friend or multiple friends who have been there for you within the last five years. Just breathe and be present with the amazing feeling of having this or these meaningful friendships.

If you want to make time to connect with others, set an intention to do so. What step can you take right now towards nourishing a friendship or making a new one?

This post is dedicated to all the amazing people I’ve connected to since March 2020. I feel so tremendously blessed to have got the opportunity to be in each and every one of their lives.

With Love, Abundance, and Peace,

©Rachael Wolff 2020

Author of Letters from a Better Me