We see them every
day, but that doesn't mean we’re always as close as we'd like to be. Here are ten ways to bond with your family in
the midst of everyone's busy days.
1
Send a funny email during the day.
Mention particulars:
what the dog did, what the cat ate, whether last night's dinner was good. Let your good mood be
contagious.
2
Make the best macaroni and cheese you can for dinner.
Or pork chops. Or pancakes.
2
Offer to pick someone up at work or school, even when you don't have to.
Provide car service
and/or walk them home.
4
Pay real attention.
Pay focused
attention, not divided attention, to at least two sentences per day spoken by
your loved ones. What are they really
saying? What are you really
hearing?
5
Make extravagant preparations for a vacation three months away.
Get everyone
involved.
6
Confess a sin or a goof.
Make it a good
story. Entertain others with your
perfidy and imperfections.
7
If you are married with reservations, find your wedding album.
Give it a good, long
look.
8
Buy a lot of Tupperware and prepare superb lunches for people.
Make their
favorites, just to their liking.
9
Hum. Or whistle.
Refuse to be a part
of the malaise, even if you have to fake it.
10
Care for your parents.
Relate to your
parents the way you want your children to care for you when you are older.
