I've been watching couples at my favorite coffee shop lately, and something struck me. The ones who seemed happiest weren't the ones talking nonstop; they were the ones comfortable in silence. One pair just passed a newspaper back and forth, occasionally ... moreI've been watching couples at my favorite coffee shop lately, and something struck me. The ones who seemed happiest weren't the ones talking nonstop; they were the ones comfortable in silence. One pair just passed a newspaper back and forth, occasionally smiling. It made me wonder: maybe connection isn't about filling every pause, but about enjoying the quiet together. less
