What a wonderful – and somewhat scary – idea: The author reached out to former good friends she lost touch with – to talk about what happened.

From Weekly Filet #538, in August 2025.

I Asked Four Former Friends Why We Stopped Speaking. Here’s What I Learned

I Asked Four Former Friends Why We Stopped Speaking. Here’s What I Learned

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