It’s that time of year when my mother calls to ask if we are going to her for Christmas, and the honest answer is that we don ...

DEAR ABBY: For many years, I talked too much and overshared. I realized I was the problem, received treatment and overcame it. Occasionally, I run into former neighbors, co-workers, etc., to whom, in ...

My husband, “Keith,” and I have been married for 12 years. We’ve always been a team when it comes to parenting our two kids, ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the ancient problem of fair-weather friends who disappear during times of personal crisis.

Dear Abby advises a reader about how to deal with a creature lurking in his lake. Adobe Stock DEAR ABBY: I am a senior man living next door to a slightly older woman. We live in lakefront homes and ...

Dear Annie: I feel like I am constantly being pulled in too many directions, and I do not know how to handle it anymore. Between work, raising kids, caring for aging parents and trying to keep some ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a senior man living next door to a slightly older woman. We live in lakefront homes and enjoy being active in the water during our retirement years. Related Articles Dear Abby: I want ...

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I have been married for 11 years. We’ve always had a solid partnership with no major issues. But lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m just a supporting character in his life.

Dear Annie: Thirteen years ago, I started doubting my family’s place in my life. I come from a family of four boys, but only one of my three remaining brothers keeps in touch. My oldest brother is up ...

Dear Annie: I am struggling with what feels like a small thing, but it weighs on me. I have several great-nieces and great-nephews, and over the years I’ve tried to remember birthdays with cards, ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 56 years. For the past year or so, we quarrel about everything -- major issues and minor, insignificant things. There is nothing but bickering, ...