4 Simple Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Loved Ones

I just returned from spending the week with my mother in Minnesota. My mother no longer wants to fly so I make it a point to see her at least three times a year. But I have other ways to keep in touch with my loved ones, especially my aging parents.

As we get older, it’s natural for us to drift away from the people close to us – it’s a normal part of life. However, this doesn’t mean that we (or they) don’t care!

Even though the ones we love might move away or grow distant from us as we go through different seasons of life, this doesn’t mean that we need to lose touch completely and become disconnected, only seeing our loved ones over the holidays. As busy adults, we need to be more cognizant of our social lives and implement intentionality when it comes to connecting with others. If you’re struggling to stay in touch, here are four simple ways you can stay close to the ones you love.

Regular Video Calls to Keep in Touch with your loved ones

We all know that making plans to meet up with people can be tough. We all have jobs and other obligations and responsibilities, so finding a time when all parties are available (and have the energy) can be tough.

However, what’s a lot easier, quicker, and less effort, is scheduling a 20-minute video call into your day. If there’s no time for a coffee catch-up, then at least you still have the time to see one another’s faces, hear each other’s voices, and catch up on the important things going on in your lives. It might not be quite the same as a face-to-face visit, but sometimes it does the trick.

Facetime was the only way I stayed in touch with my loved ones during Covid.

Send Care Packages to your loved ones

It can be tough to show how much you care when your loved ones live far away, or if you’re both always busy. Remind them how much you care by sending them something special in the mail.

A little care package filled with things you know they might need or like during a busy time, or just a sweet gift that you bought because you were thinking of them – any of these options will do an amazing job of reminding them that you love and care for them. Make sure that you use a reliable shipping company like Florida Couriers – or a similar option in your area.

Have Standing Dates

When busy life gets in the way of keeping in touch with the people in your life, and you can feel yourself slipping away, it often helps to have a standing date in your calendar. This can happen as regularly as you can both manage – once a month or even once every 6 months!

Pick an activity that you both love and schedule it on a date when you will both always be available. A simple idea is a dinner on the last Saturday of every month. When this is scheduled in your calendar every month, you’ll always remember to make the time for it.

Set Reminders in Your Calendar

On the topic of calendars, it’s a good idea to use this tool to help you stay on top of your social commitments.

This doesn’t even need to be set plans or arrangements – simply putting “text Melissa” into your calendar once a week for check-in can help you remember to keep in touch with people on the simplest level!

How do you keep in touch with your loved ones?

Until next time!