Zoom has brought many things in life. Yes, non-locality for its excitements and for its challenges. We can show up in each other’s living rooms. We can ask questions together — or personal and of professional natures. We can see some facial cues that add insight. We can enjoy company.
Zoffee and Zeer are a couple of Zoom formats that I appreciate. Zoffee (Zoom + Coffee). Zeer (Zoom + Beer). Both are fun invitations. And tend to signal the desire for a good hello together.
I have a few regulars with friends that I love dearly, yet have not seen geographically for many months or many years. What Zoffee and Zeer do is bring out a playfulness together. And an intimacy. And a geography of the heart. Shared on a screen.
So often, connection is the work. And friendship. And many forms. Simple things that are big things.
I invited a friend to Zeer this week. We met 12 ish years ago. He was a client. I was a facilitator for his group. Friendship arose quickly. And connection. We’ve seen each other in person ten times or so. But it’s been a couple of years. So, Zeer it is.
Anticipation. Zanticipation.
