Comments on: Keeping in Touch is Easier Than Ever http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/ Simple Happiness Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Happy New Year! Ten Resolutions To Get You Started. « The Hill http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-34388 Happy New Year! Ten Resolutions To Get You Started. « The Hill Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:31:30 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-34388 [...] About 50% of people make a commitment to communicate more with valued friends and family.   If you live in the same city, you could make a commitment to inviting friends and family out to lunch on a Sunday at the same family-friendly venue, like The Newmarket Hotel.   Say, four times during the year or suggesting it every alternate month.   Remember birthdays.  You can import your Facebook birthdays into Outlook by using fbcal.   But here’s a suggestion – rather than the usual posting “hb, m8″ on someone’s wall, why not actually ring them on the phone or send a personal text.   Other suggestions can be found here. [...] [...] About 50% of people make a commitment to communicate more with valued friends and family.   If you live in the same city, you could make a commitment to inviting friends and family out to lunch on a Sunday at the same family-friendly venue, like The Newmarket Hotel.   Say, four times during the year or suggesting it every alternate month.   Remember birthdays.  You can import your Facebook birthdays into Outlook by using fbcal.   But here’s a suggestion – rather than the usual posting “hb, m8″ on someone’s wall, why not actually ring them on the phone or send a personal text.   Other suggestions can be found here. [...]

]]> By: Ginger http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3236 Ginger Fri, 14 May 2010 01:50:43 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3236 I met my husband online and we had to endure 18 months of separation while he tied up his life in the UK and we worked on the immigration. We tried everything but found that Oovoo video chat was wonderful. It's so nice to see the other person's face. Also, when dealing with time zones (ours was 6 hours) we found it was necessary to set specific times to talk. Otherwise our lives got too busy and time would run out. Pennytalk.com is another inexpensive calling card type service that lets you talk to most places overseas for 2cents/min. The most important thing is to make a commitment to just DO it. Call every Saturday or every day or whatever works, but you have to plan for it or it never happens. We also rely on Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends overseas. Smart comments on status messages make brothers feel close! I met my husband online and we had to endure 18 months of separation while he tied up his life in the UK and we worked on the immigration. We tried everything but found that Oovoo video chat was wonderful. It’s so nice to see the other person’s face. Also, when dealing with time zones (ours was 6 hours) we found it was necessary to set specific times to talk. Otherwise our lives got too busy and time would run out. Pennytalk.com is another inexpensive calling card type service that lets you talk to most places overseas for 2cents/min. The most important thing is to make a commitment to just DO it. Call every Saturday or every day or whatever works, but you have to plan for it or it never happens. We also rely on Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends overseas. Smart comments on status messages make brothers feel close!

]]> By: Angelica Perez http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3084 Angelica Perez Tue, 11 May 2010 20:06:56 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3084 I use a combination of things to keep in touch with my 4 kids and husband. For the younger ones, I like to see my kids' faces when I'm away, so I ask my husband to send me pictures of them having a good time. I talk to them over the phone. With my teen daughter, I like to text message her and tell her what I'm doing right at that moment, or ask her what she's doing at the same time. My husband and I keep in touch by phone, once all the kids have gone to bed. Angelica @ Modern Familia I use a combination of things to keep in touch with my 4 kids and husband. For the younger ones, I like to see my kids’ faces when I’m away, so I ask my husband to send me pictures of them having a good time. I talk to them over the phone. With my teen daughter, I like to text message her and tell her what I’m doing right at that moment, or ask her what she’s doing at the same time. My husband and I keep in touch by phone, once all the kids have gone to bed.

Angelica @ Modern Familia

]]> By: Keeping in Touch is Easier Than Ever « ANDYWERGEDAL http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3082 Keeping in Touch is Easier Than Ever « ANDYWERGEDAL Tue, 11 May 2010 18:22:33 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3082 [...] If you’ve had to keep in touch over long distances what have I missed? What would you add? via zenfamilyhabits.net [...] [...] If you’ve had to keep in touch over long distances what have I missed? What would you add? via zenfamilyhabits.net [...]

]]> By: Wendy Irene http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3081 Wendy Irene Tue, 11 May 2010 17:30:56 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3081 Skype is a very new favorite of mine! It is wonderful for family to be able to keep in touch and see your kids through video calling. Especially now that we have family traveling in very faraway places like Africa. Snail mail cards are still my favorite for special occasions. For me it feels more special and thoughtful for certain events. Skype is a very new favorite of mine! It is wonderful for family to be able to keep in touch and see your kids through video calling. Especially now that we have family traveling in very faraway places like Africa. Snail mail cards are still my favorite for special occasions. For me it feels more special and thoughtful for certain events.

]]> By: John Sherry http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3080 John Sherry Tue, 11 May 2010 16:37:42 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3080 True it's never been easier to keep in touch but do we keep touching too? Actually meeting in person wherever possible with someone who matters to us for a chat or meal or a few hours of their company? When we can shake hands, give them a real hug even a kiss. You can't fully show your love in an e-mail or tweet truly what you mean or feel. Too many choose the 'send' or 'post' option rather than the effort to speak for real. So we can keep in touch easier but it's becoming easier not to do that in person. We need not lose the personal in person and touching in keeping in touch. True it’s never been easier to keep in touch but do we keep touching too? Actually meeting in person wherever possible with someone who matters to us for a chat or meal or a few hours of their company? When we can shake hands, give them a real hug even a kiss. You can’t fully show your love in an e-mail or tweet truly what you mean or feel. Too many choose the ‘send’ or ‘post’ option rather than the effort to speak for real. So we can keep in touch easier but it’s becoming easier not to do that in person. We need not lose the personal in person and touching in keeping in touch.

]]> By: Rana http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3078 Rana Tue, 11 May 2010 13:10:58 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3078 My sister moved out of state two years ago and we usually keep in touch by cell phone or our blogs. We literally talk 10 times a day. We try to visit each other every other month. Now that she has a baby we have been wanting to try Skype I hear a lot of people like it. I just don't want to miss a moment of my nephew growing up. My sister moved out of state two years ago and we usually keep in touch by cell phone or our blogs. We literally talk 10 times a day. We try to visit each other every other month. Now that she has a baby we have been wanting to try Skype I hear a lot of people like it. I just don’t want to miss a moment of my nephew growing up.

]]> By: Roblynn http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3070 Roblynn Tue, 11 May 2010 01:58:39 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3070 We live out of the country so to keep in touch with our kids in the U.S we got a Vonage account. The phone works through the internet and we have been very pleased with the connections. For 30.00 per month we have a U.S number with unlimited U.S. calling. Also we write post cards and letters through the P.O. and I can put pictures on them and write a note. The great thing about these is they get them in a couple of days versus ten days if we write from Costa Rica. And we love Skype! My daughter lives in Hondurus and we can talk to her free every day for hours and with the web cam I can see the grandkids. We live out of the country so to keep in touch with our kids in the U.S we got a Vonage account. The phone works through the internet and we have been very pleased with the connections. For 30.00 per month we have a U.S number with unlimited U.S. calling.
Also we write post cards and letters through the P.O. and I can put pictures on them and write a note. The great thing about these is they get them in a couple of days versus ten days if we write from Costa Rica.
And we love Skype! My daughter lives in Hondurus and we can talk to her free every day for hours and with the web cam I can see the grandkids.

]]> By: Zengril @heart and mind http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3065 Zengril @heart and mind Mon, 10 May 2010 21:25:33 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3065 I like keeping in touch in person always, next best is phone or video chat. Email seems so impersonal, but great for sharing pictures or data files. I like keeping in touch in person always, next best is phone or video chat. Email seems so impersonal, but great for sharing pictures or data files.

]]> By: Laurel http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/05/keeping-in-touch-is-easier-than-ever/#comment-3061 Laurel Mon, 10 May 2010 19:32:33 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=1021#comment-3061 For those who have them, cell phones can be a bit cheaper than phone cards, depending on where your destination is and your plan. Also, if you don't have access to a computer, you can always text people. Sending photos via MMS is another option, if you're out sight-seeing, and really want others to know what you're experiencing at a given moment. Video can even be taken, either with a cell phone or a digital camera, and then uploaded to a computer. If you are travelling for an extended period of time, care packages can even go both ways--suveniours and other gifts can be sent as well as photos and postcards. If you don't want to blog, you could even set up a web page (though blogging is a bit faster). The options are almost endless! For those who have them, cell phones can be a bit cheaper than phone cards, depending on where your destination is and your plan. Also, if you don’t have access to a computer, you can always text people. Sending photos via MMS is another option, if you’re out sight-seeing, and really want others to know what you’re experiencing at a given moment. Video can even be taken, either with a cell phone or a digital camera, and then uploaded to a computer. If you are travelling for an extended period of time, care packages can even go both ways–suveniours and other gifts can be sent as well as photos and postcards. If you don’t want to blog, you could even set up a web page (though blogging is a bit faster). The options are almost endless!

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