not all conversations need a point. Our conversations were not about making a deal, bargaining, or hearing a lecture. Nor was this meaningless chatter. It was a time to be present for each other, an opportunity for everyday intimacy. Talking and listening are essential pieces of a good and healthy relationship. By having this simple time to be together drinking tea—exchanging stories and thoughts and making each other laugh—we were celebrating our special connection. That connectivity is really the heart of all conversations and relationships.

