Remember the days when making friends was as easy as running outside to join the neighborhood kids catching fireflies or playing a game of tag? Conversation was effortless; everyone was welcome. Unfortunately, making adult friendships is more complicated.
As we grow older, we tend to seek friendships that are about shared values and intentions. We all hope to connect with like-minded individuals, but we don’t know where to find them. Gone are the days where our friends were simply waiting for us at the end of our driveways. So how do we meet friends now? And once we find them, how can we expect to make deep connections when the majority of our time is spent building careers, running households and, for some of us, managing the needs of spouses, partners, kids and aging parents?
Krisha Chachra served eight years on the Blacksburg Town Council and has written for NRV Magazine for a decade. She is a member of The Mama Movement and a proud mom to a curious toddler. Krisha is a community advocate and connector and runs an event production organization that hosts Up on the Roof. Krisha has reported and hosted shows for public radio and television and has freelanced for USA Weekend Magazine, the Honolulu Advertiser and the Alexandria Gazette among others. Her book about returning to Blacksburg, Homecoming Journals, may be found online or in local bookstores.