Reconnecting: Rock Shows, Sculpture Gardens & Remembering Who You Are

Life gets busy. Demanding. Even when a lot of those demands are self-imposed. And in the thick of it, it’s easy to lose touch with the beauty in the everyday—especially with the people we love most.

Sometimes it takes a change of scenery to remember what really matters. For me, that reminder came in the form of an Amtrak ride, a walkable city I’d never been to, and one unforgettable night of pure, unfiltered fun at an AC/DC concert with my husband.

It was four days of flow. We walked the city, explored the sculpture garden, admired the architecture, unplugged from the constant to-do list of daily life. We had deep conversations. Laughed a lot. And we were just with each other—fully present, untethered.

I’m an extroverted introvert and a highly sensitive person, which means that certain types of connection fill me up, while others deplete me. I’m energized by meaning and authenticity—and drained by superficial small talk. This trip brought me back to those late college nights when we’d roam campus together while everyone else slept. It reminded me of why we clicked in the first place: shared curiosity, silliness, depth. Freedom.

We’re together all the time at home—we work out together, take walks, eat meals side by side. But reconnecting in a new environment? That’s a different game altogether. There’s no schedule pressing in. No chores waiting for you afterward. No mental multitasking. Just you and someone you love, doing something joyful together.

At the concert, it felt like my whole nervous system exhaled. Angus still had the energy of a teenager, Brian radiated pure joy, and AC/DC rocked us nonstop with a kind of playful intensity that reminded me how good it feels to let go. To play. (Shout out to Catherine Price’s book The Power of Fun, which nails this—connection, playfulness, and flow are the trifecta of joy.)

That night was an epic reminder: reconnecting with another person can reconnect you to yourself.

And while bonding and reconnecting both matter, they’re different. Bonding is what happens during shared experiences in the present—especially the meaningful or challenging ones. Reconnecting? That’s more visceral. It’s a reaching-back and a bringing-forward. It’s reviving the emotions and energy you want more of in your life. It’s remembering joy… and then choosing it again.

But here’s the thing: reconnection doesn’t have to mean a big trip or a rock concert.
Sometimes, the most powerful reconnection is with yourself.

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Where could you use some reconnection right now?

• Is it with a friend or family member you miss, or who really “gets” you?

• Is it with a version of yourself you haven’t hung out with in a while?

• Is it with a sense of play, creativity, or flow?

Reconnection isn’t about the destination (though Minneapolis totally delivered). It’s about intentionally creating space to come home—to yourself and to the people who matter. Especially in times like these, when the world feels uncertain and unsafe, these moments can bring us back to center. They ground us. They remind us we’re not alone.

So… where do you want to reconnect?
And how might you take the tiniest step toward that today?