@ByBellaArtist So unless they’re ready to sit down with a cup of coffee and listen for a while, the “I hope you’re doing well” at least lets me know I’m being thought of. Just my two cents.
@ByBellaArtist As someone who is six months into being a widower, at times “How are you doing?” feels like a homework assignment. Very few of those people are prepared for a full answer from me, and I’m not really interested in sugar coating things.