People on their technology at an airport. (Credit: Shane Rounce)

Why is it hard to make and keep friends in the digital age?

Last week an old friend messaged me and asked me if I was going to be home over the weekend. I hadn’t talked to her in years and was surprised to hear from her. She explained she would be in town with her son for a Lacrosse tournament.

She hadn’t even mentioned it yet, but I said, “Hey, do you want to get together?” A plan was set. We would meet up at the…