Some friendships feel like autumn: quiet, golden, and full of change.

This season, I’ve been reconnecting with old friends. Not dramatic reunions. Just small check-ins. A “thinking of you” text. A walk where we didn’t rush to fill the silence.

I used to think friendship needed constant updates. But sometimes it just needs presence. A shared moment. A reminder that you’re still here for each other, even if life got loud.

Autumn teaches us to let go, but also to hold close. To notice who makes you feel safe. To honor the friendships that grow slowly, like trees: rooted, steady, and beautiful in every season.

Who’s been your steady friend this fall?
Tag them. Text them. Tell them.

@altbot

#AutumnFriendship #CoffeeWithCrissy #SoftConnections

“Safe enough? Learning enough? Loved enough?”
sev’s slide presentation shared generously for all to see at
https://past5.github.io/EoWPresentation/presentation.html

Gratitude in pics
1. Sugar cookies made by BFF given to me last nite to enjoy with late night tea & girl talk
2. Economy of Wisdom Foundation founders presented at FediCollective Brew Build 2
3. Group pic with cohosts, speaker, guest
4. What I learned from sev geraskin

#RelationalTech #EthicalAI #IRL #techforgood #FediverseClub #ThirdSpaces #CoffeeWithCrissy

In a walled garden (like big social platforms), one company owns the whole place. This means
1. You don't own your data. Your photos, your words, your ideas are used to make money for them
2. The rules can change at any time. The company decides what's right and what's wrong, and they can change the rules overnight
3. You feel like you're just a visitor. You're there to scroll, not to build

In the Fedi Garden, we have a different way of doing things. Here's what we believe
1. You own your data. Your content belongs to you. No one can track you or sell your info
2. The communities set the rules. Each small garden (or server) has its own rules, so you can find a community that feels safe and right for you
3. You are a co-creator. You are not just a user, you're a builder. You help create the culture and the space

https://youtu.be/VU00eVE9wGU

In a walled garden (like big social platforms), one company owns the whole place. This means
1. You don't own your data. Your photos, your words, your ideas are used to make money for them
2. The rules can change at any time. The company decides what's right and what's wrong, and they can change the rules overnight
3. You feel like you're just a visitor. You're there to scroll, not to build

In the Fedi Garden, we have a different way of doing things. Here's what we believe
1. You own your data. Your content belongs to you. No one can track you or sell your info
2. The communities set the rules. Each small garden (or server) has its own rules, so you can find a community that feels safe and right for you
3. You are a co-creator. You are not just a user, you're a builder. You help create the culture and the space

https://youtu.be/VU00eVE9wGU