You don't have to live in the same town or — or even the same country — as your best friend to maintain a strong friendship. Even so, it can be challenging to live far away from your favorite people.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, true friends: You can rely on them for late-night phone calls, early morning pep talks and endless hours of fun. But what do ...

It's often said the best things in life are free and at the top of the list is friendship. Having a close friend to walk through all of the seasons of life is a blessing! Best friends get to see us at ...

Jill Stretton of Australia and Cathie Alexander of Scotland have been pen pals since 1950. They didn't meet in person until 1982, but they feel like lifelong friends. Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin.

Ah, true friends: You can rely on them for late-night phone calls, early morning pep talks and endless hours of fun. But what do you do when a friendship that was once rooted in proximity has to go ...

Jill Stretton of Australia and Cathie Alexander of Scotland have been pen pals since 1950. They didn't meet in person until 1982, but they feel like lifelong friends.

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Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. True friendship knows no time and no distance, at least that's the case for Jill Stretton of Australia and Cathie Alexander of Scotland. They started writing each ...