Guides

Plain, practical help for staying close to old friends, and for finding the right words when life has changed for them.

• How to reconnect with an old friend after years apart

  What to check first, what to write, and three example first messages.

• What to say to an old friend whose husband or wife has died

  Kind, simple words, what to leave out, and three example notes.

• How to find out if an old friend has passed away

  Where notices are published in Canada, how to search, and how to be sure it is the right person.