Friendship are complicated...

yet beautifully simple at the same time. There are seasons of closeness and seasons of distance, but the right friendships always find their way back. This is about that journey—about navigating back to the people who truly see you, even when life has pulled you apart.

When I met Alex in college, it was different from any friendship I had before. Growing up, most of my friends didn’t look like me, and that shaped the way I experienced life. We had different backgrounds, different struggles, different ways of seeing the world. But with Alex, there was an unspoken understanding. She got me. She saw me in a way I wasn’t used to, and I saw her the same way. Our bond was effortless, and she became one of the most important people in my life.

But life has a way of shifting things. After graduating from Northwest and moving to Columbus, distance became a reality. At first, we still made the effort—seeing each other maybe three times a year. Then it turned into none. We talked often, then not so often. Plans were made, but time, school, and work just didn’t align. I can’t lie—I missed her deeply. She wasn’t just a friend; she was my motivation, my safe space. She pushed me to be better, to work harder, to believe in myself in ways I hadn’t before. I admired her more than she probably ever knew.

This blog, though, isn’t just about our friendship. It’s about the journey back to the people who matter. Life has a funny way of bringing those people back when you least expect it.

As many of you know, I lost my grandmother in September. That loss changed so much in my life, but one of the most unexpected things it did was bring Alex back to me. My granny loved Alex. If we’re being honest, she talked about Alex more than she talked about me! And in one of my darkest moments, Alex showed up. She was the only friend from Northwest who did. And since then, she has continued to show up, just like she always did before life got in the way.

Reuniting with her was like no time had passed. The foundation of our friendship was still there, untouched by the years apart. And that’s the thing about real friendships—they don’t dissolve; they just pause until the timing is right again.

So, if there’s someone in your life you’ve drifted from, but deep down, you know they’re still your person, don’t be afraid to navigate back. Life will pull you apart, but it also has a way of pulling you back together when it matters most. Be open to it. Be willing to show up, just like Alex did for me.

Because the best friendships? They never really fade. They just wait for you to find your way back.

Authentically, 

Tam