Hi Karl – I agree, being able to spend time in person really makes a big difference. For me it makes the person “real”.

Hi Tess – Sounds great! too bad you don’t live near me – I lead hiking groups locally!

Wendi – How are you? Good to have you here again! I love getting out and connecting with people. Like Karl said, laughing together is priceless. Striking the balance is the challenge.

I think I go in spurts.
I have been doing a lot more off line connecting lately and found that I have been missing a lot of my on-line friends. Now I am re-connecting again with a lot of on-line friends and trying to find the balance. It feels great to get re-charged with like-minded people who share similar goals and dreams. I think I need a mix of both to really be content.

My at home friends aren’t writers and don’t share that same connection I find on line. However, its great to get out, breath fresh air and get active too! Its very easy to spend the entire day secluded in my office or on the couch with the lap top. Having a friend to go work out with or head off to lunch with is a very good thing!

I do need to do more off line networking and I also want to join a hiking group.
Thanks for the encouragement.

I do believe that there is a stronger bond with someone you meet in person. Just something about laughing together that makes two people’s friendship even better.