I don’t believe that I’ve intentionally avoided strengthening existing bonds. I may have avoided building new bonds because of being more isolated due to COVID than at other times of my life.  

In fact, I think that I’ve strengthened bonds with existing friends and family by reaching out and connecting to make sure that others are safe and well to let them know that I’m thinking of them and caring for them….by phone, by email, by Zoom, by sending flowers, and by providing food.

In terms of the larger global community, I have reached out to voters from various states to encourage voting by sending postcards.  I have reached out locally to some new homeowners in our area with a special gift of food and a warm welcome.