If you’re writing to multiple people who don’t know each other, you can repeat much of the content. Think how surprised the recipient will be. If that’s too much, how about writing a single year-end wrap up letter. Our friend Debbie does this. Even though at this point we only see her every couple years, we know what’s going on in her life and have a starting point for our conversation when we do get together with her. Combine that with a photo Christmas card, and suddenly you haven’t really lost contact with all those contacts. They feel they’re still part of your life.