Five Tips For Lasting Friendships

When I tell people that my besties are my high school girlfriends, they’re always shocked. Not only because it’s been almost 40 years (gulp!) since we were in 11th grade together, but also because we’re spread across the United States and the Caribbean and we rarely see each other more than twice a year.

Somehow we’ve found the secret to lasting friendship. And in my latest feature for AARP, I share five tips for cultivating bonds that stand the test of time.