Is there a small everyday ritual you share with a family member or friend?

A natural way to answer

My sister and I call each other every evening on the way home from work. It's a small thing, but it's how we stay close even though we live apart.

Key phrases to use

• catch up — to talk with someone to share recent news after not seeing them for a while“Let's catch up over lunch soon.”
• stay close — to remain emotionally connected to someone over time“We've stayed close despite moving to different cities.”
• in each other's lives — actively involved in and aware of what's happening in each other's daily life“I'm so glad we're still in each other's lives.”