Originally Posted by alex john
Yes, my mom`s side of the family lives in Minnesota, and I am really close with one of my aunts who lives there. I am also close with the rest of my relatives who live there, but not nearly as close... My mom is very close to them, and she always talks with her sister (the one that`s my favorite aunt) at least once a week, so I get to talk to her then, and other times I want to talk to her I just call her. Sometimes I e-mail her if I am unable to use the phone. I suggest e-mailing, if your relatives do have e-mail, it may not be as nice as talking to them face to face but it still helps me feel connected to them. As for the rest of my relatives who live in Minnesota, I do not get to talk to them so much, but my mom lets me talk to them on the phone sometimes after she is done.
My dad`s side of the family lives in Seattle, which is relatively close to where I live (well... pretty far, but still), and they come down to visit sometimes.
So I suggest e-mails and phone calls... sometimes I have even written letters--not the quickest way, but it gets the point across.