We know all too well how busy life can be, and how difficult it can become to see and keep in touch with friends as often as we'd like – even those who live nearby. So we shouldn't beat ourselves up when we inevitably lose touch with some friends along the way, even if we do miss them.
The good news is that, a little like rekindling an old summer romance, reconnecting with old friends can – in some cases – feel like picking up where we left off. So it was with Katy Tibbles, 44, a school head of careers, who had lost touch with her childhood friend, Sarah Thompson, 43, until three years ago.
