What has your social life been like since COVID? For me, it just realized how isolated I am and that I just didn't do a great job making a tight network of friends or a BFF after moving years ago. I am a SAHM and I somehow lost that opportunity to find those deep friendships (that seem to come naturally for some) in the early baby years. Have lots of people I know/can chat with but really not much else. As people started to venture out/branch out socially interaction---it really hit me that I didn't have that logical person. Now, not sure how to start. DH and kids are great but I really wish I had friends too. Posting here as i remember similar themes on old UB.

It's hard to make those connections under these restrictions so limit your expectations. Maybe one of these people can become a better check in- text / go for a walk buddy?
is your preference to have your own friends or mom friends at school? get involved with a committee or such and that way you can get to know people
any place you could work for a few hours a week to meet like minded people? are you into yoga? I know it’s pretty easy to get your certification and teach. A lot of yoga studios had tight communities when I was going to them regularly.
Me too, op. Me too.
Just throw things out there, don’t be discouraged. Ask people to hang out. I became close with certain friends because they reached out a lot
I agree. You have to put yourself out there. It's like dating.