Connections can be found anywhere: the local cafe, the dog park and community events Recently, I was asked to leave an ultrasound clinic because I had chatted too long with a couple I had just met in the waiting room. We struck up a conversation after the lovely lady complimented me on my skirt. I could have said thanks and returned to my phone, but instead I made a conscious decision to put it away and be open to a new connection. The conversation uncovered many delightful facts about them both and spanned many topics: theatre, travel, politics and even the ancient Irish origins of bards and their modern equivalents. Very deep for ultrasound clinic chit-chat. Continue reading...

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