Easter and Springtime Joy. Annie Lane on Mar 31, 2024. "I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration." S.D. Gordon. "Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life." Evan Esar. "Easter is the only time when it's perfectly safe to put all of your eggs in one basket." Dolly Parton.Dear Annie: I have always wanted to meet a man and be married. I am now 58 years old. Is it too late for me? Some people say it is a choice, but I have not found anyone interesting, and during Covid I have been isolated. So I plan on getting out and meeting people now that it is safe. I want a social life, but I don't know how to get myself …Annie Lane on May 10, 2024. Dear Annie: My recently divorced brother has a new girlfriend. He has been divorced for three months. She has introduced him to all of her friends and family. She was married 20 years and went through a bitter divorce and had several bad dating experiences from dating sites. She seems to be elated to find a nice guy ...Dear Amy: My husband and I have lived in our neighborhood for about 10 years. We're friendly and neighborly. One house has always been a "trouble" house. Loud arguments are heard, the SWAT team showed up to arrest an adult son (yikes), neighbors accuse the kids of stealing tools from their shed, and recently police were there again, with reports of gunshots fired. Last summer, we hosted a ...No Good Can Come From Discussing This Further. Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin on Apr 26, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: A 30-year friendship with my neighbor was threatened when he sent my wife an overt text message expressing his feelings for her. She was flabbergasted, and responded by simply stating, "I love my husband."May 12, 2024 · Wedding Snubs and Dishwasher Dilemmas. Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 15 years. He has three children from a previous marriage. In the early days of our relationship, my nieces would often come and visit during the summers, and all the kids would play together. As everyone grew older, the visits lessened to just holidays.Dear Annie: My bullheaded 50-year-old daughter has taken gossip from 32 years ago to make my life a living hell. I have four grown children. My older daughter …DEAR ABBY: When my husband, "Wayne," and I were dating 15 years ago, he would occasionally get angry and stalk off or bust a bag of chips, but after I gave him …The American flag is a symbol of patriotism and pride. It represents the values and ideals that our nation holds dear. Displaying the flag properly is not only a sign of respect bu...May 01, 2024. Ask Natalie: “Canceled” in your small town and not sure what to do? Is it okay to still grieve the death of your abusive mother? DEAR NATALIE: I recently made a comment online that was taken out of context and blew up on social media in my small town. Now, I’m facing backlash from people in my community.Balancing Family Loyalties. Annie Lane on Mar 5, 2024. Dear Annie: My daughter has a 13-year-old son by her first husband and a 14-month-old by her new husband. She and the new husband have been living together for over seven years. She moved eight hours away with our grandson, then 6, and the boyfriend immediately moved there and moved in.Grandparent Problems and Communication Challenges. Annie Lane on May 6, 2024. Dear Annie: I've been reading more and more of your stories and enjoying them. But the one that really caught my eye is from "Heartbroken Nana," the woman who wants to have a better relationship with her grandchildren. I am a grandmother of soon-to-be 15 …This recipe is included in my cookbooklet set, which, in addition to desserts, includes many other delicious crowd-pleasing recipes for entertaining. To order it, send your name and address, plus check or money order for $16 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0447.Solving Contractor Dispute Takes New Twist. Richard Montgomery on Mar 5, 2024. Dear Monty: My wife and I invested nearly $1 million in a home renovation. Our yearlong warranty expires in May. I just received a note from my contractor that his company has gone out of business and cannot help us, and he "apologized for the inconvenience."Ask Amy: Newly married wife receives a windfall. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Feb 16, 2024. Dear Amy: My wife "Mel" and I are newlyweds. After the wedding, my wife's grandfather sent her a check for $10,000. I jokingly asked her to hand over my $5,000 share as her new "partner.". She responded with an angry rebuke, which ...Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on May 13, 2024. Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife "Laura" and her infant baby "Beth." (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Laura and I were married, and I adopted Beth when she was 1 year old. We raised Beth as my biological ...Ask Amy: Young parents tangle over custody. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Nov 27, 2023. You should then explain to her that your goal is for her to show her best self and to treat others well. She doesn’t seem ready to do that, but when she is, you’ll try again. Dear Amy: I didn’t like your tone with “Dog Tired.”.Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure. Life Advice / Ask Amy / May 13, 2024. Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife “Laura” and her infant baby “Beth.” (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Laura and I were married, and I adopted Beth when she was 1 year old. We raised Beth as my biological daughter and never …Grieving Friend Produces Off-The-Wall Accusations. DEAR ABBY: I am a happy, decidedly single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together, and all of us have been like extended family for the past 25 years. This year, one of the wives lost three family members within three months.Giving Grandkids the Gift of Quality Time. Annie Lane on Mar 27, 2024. Dear Annie: When my nephew was a toddler and his family visited, my mom (his grandmother) got big furniture boxes discarded from stores and made forts and tunnels in our large family room. She got down on the floor and played whatever character he chose her to be in this ...Dear Readers: By this time of year, many of us have tried - and already discarded - our New Year's resolutions. In the spirit of making, keeping, or perhaps restarting these resolutions, I'm devoting this column to reader responses to a recent question from "Unresolved" about the challenge of maintaining resolutions. Dear Amy: The only resolution I truly kept was to discard one ...DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a 55+ community on a golf course. One woman, who is very heavy, always wears a knee-high or above-the-knee skirt when golfing. She is actually the only woman here who does. When it comes time for her to pick up or put down her ball, all the men look away and the other women say nothing.Dear Amy: I was adopted as an infant and found my birth mom when I was in my 30s. She had gotten pregnant in high school and gave birth to me at 17. We lived in different parts of the country and after I found her, we saw each other once a year for over a decade until she died suddenly last year. After her death, her brothers and sisters, who I'd only met once before, started regularly ...DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a 55+ community on a golf course. One woman, who is very heavy, always wears a knee-high or above-the-knee skirt when golfing. She is actually the only woman here who does. When it comes time for her to pick up or put down her ball, all the men look away and the other women say nothing. It's hard to watch.Retirement is a milestone in one’s life that marks the end of a long and fruitful career. It is a time to celebrate the achievements and hard work of your dear friend as they embar...Henry Cavill is going from "The Witcher" to the witching hour: The actor is expecting his first child with entertainment executive Natalie Viscuso, The Times has confirmed. The "Justice League" and "The Tudors" alum alluded to the life update Monday in New York at the red-carpet premiere for his latest film, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare."Brother's New Girlfriend Gets off on the Wrong Foot. Life Advice / Dear Annie / May 10, 2024. Dear Annie: My recently divorced brother has a new girlfriend. He has been divorced for three months. She has introduced him to all of her friends and family. She was married 20 years and went through a bitter divorce and had several bad dating ...Life Advice / Dear Abby / May 12, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I'm a 67-year-old father to a wonderful daughter. She has decided to stay with her boyfriend, who recently got out of jail for stealing $200,000 from his grandparents. Because of this, I do not want to leave her a large sum of money when I pass.Mar 17, 2024 · St. Patrick's Day Inspiration. Annie Lane on Mar 17, 2024. Dear Readers: Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are some famous and uplifting Irish blessings to add a little sunshine to your day. An Old Irish Blessing for St. Patrick's Day. "May your days be many and your troubles be few. / May all God's blessings descend upon you.Loss, Recovery and Tough Family Choices. Annie Lane on May 8, 2024. Dear Annie: I am also a parent of a child who lost his battle with addiction in 2022. There are so many of us with difficult stories to share. My son found alcohol and drugs at 15 and battled those demons until his death at the age of 30. I have come to know that there are …Other Solutions to a Potential Stalker. Annie Lane on Feb 8, 2024. Dear Readers: A number of you wrote in in response to "Tired of Being Scared at Work and at Home," about the 26-year-old woman who was struggling with how to handle a co-worker she suspects of stalking her. Below are some of your helpful insights.Dear Amy: I am a 67-year-old woman. I have one sibling, my brother "Charles," who is 60. We live very near each other in a rural area. Over the years Charles has cut ties with nearly all family members, including his three children. Still, he maintained a cordial relationship with my daughter and me - and especially with my son. They were more like brothers than uncle and nephew. A ...Dear Amy: I am a 64-year-old woman, the youngest in my family. When I was 16, one of my cousins, "Will," (a 30-year-old man who is now a doctor) invited me to New York City for a visit. I barely knew this side of the family, and I thought it would be great to go to New York. While I was visiting, Will raped me in his sister "Clare's" apartment. I had no idea where I was and was ...Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Good advice for everyone -- teens to seniors -- is in "The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It." To order, send your name and mailing ...Losing a dear friend is an incredibly difficult experience, and finding ways to honor their life can bring comfort and healing during this challenging time. Planning a funeral trib...Unblocking your cell phone number enables it to show up on caller ID and is a lot easier than you may think. You can either unblock it from all calls, or unblock it from specific c...Dear Amy: My husband and I were thrilled recently to have the opportunity to leave town for one night. My parents offered to watch our 4-year-old son for the 24 hours we were gone. My folks live locally and have spent a lot of time with their grandson, but they’ve never done the overnight thing before. We left our folks very prepared with pre-made …Dear Amy: My very best and oldest friend, "Curt" is getting married to his long-time girlfriend. I have spent a lot of time with them, and I can say definitively that Curt's life is much worse since they have been together. His fiancée is extremely controlling and has him on a very short tether. Recently he told me that she threw a shoe at him in a fit of anger. I believe this ...Carolyn Hax: Wife of local celebrity chef is tired of ‘foodie groupies’. Her celebrity-chef husband rose to fame during their marriage, and she feels shoved aside by his groupies. By Carolyn ...Dear Miracles: Thank you for your letter. I hope it encourages others to carry on. Dear Annie: I always read your column and have forever, but today is the first time I've been inspired to write. I read the letter from the woman who was saying her parents were celebrating their 50th but felt they should have ended the marriage years ago ...May 19, 2024 · Getting Curious Instead of Getting Defensive. Annie Lane on May 20, 2024. Dear Annie: After reading the letter from "Family Friend," who is concerned about the development of the 2-year-old child of a friend, I wanted to share my own experiences. Perhaps this child may not be speaking well because he is not hearing properly.Recovering From Wife's Infidelity -- 25 Years Later. Annie Lane on May 19, 2024. Dear Annie: More than 25 years ago, my wife cheated, likely multiple times with multiple men. She wanted to divorce me, but I convinced her to go to couples therapy. I won't go into all the details, except this: The therapist recommended that she not share who the ...Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Feb 7, 2024. Dear Amy: For over a decade my family and another very close family of friends, "The Smiths," have vacationed together on our favorite island off the Southern coast. Our children view them as family and adore the parents and their children (who are exactly the same age as ours).News, email and search are just the beginning. Discover more every day. Find your yodel.Dear Amy: My wife of 40 years is a beautiful woman and always has been. When younger, she turned many heads. To this day (when she wears makeup), she still is quite attractive. The one caveat is that now that she is in her 70s, she has developed many wrinkles. She frequently asks me if I think she is looking much older. I would never upset her and so I fib and say "no." At times she will ...Dear Amy: My adult daughter (married, no children) lives a few hundred miles from where I live. We visit several times a year, usually when I head down her way. It's always enjoyable. That said, text messages are an important lifeline and communal experience. Frankly, I'm getting fed up with her inability to somehow confirm with me that she's received my texts - even with a "thumbs ...This recipe is included in my cookbooklet set, which, in addition to desserts, includes many other delicious crowd-pleasing recipes for entertaining. To order it, send your name and address, plus check or money order for $16 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0447.Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: "Abby's Favorite Recipes" and "More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $16 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. 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He is a healthy man and perfectly able-bodied. I get disgusted when he takes a handicapped spot next ...Strange Brew. Take It From The Tinkersons. The Argyle Sweater. The Barn. The Fortune Teller. The Lockhorns. The Other Coast. The Pajama Diaries. Wallace The Brave.Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To order "How to Write Letters for All Occasions," send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby -- Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)Dear Amy: We are having an issue with our daughter and son-in-law regarding the use of a guesthouse. They live a day's drive from us, so when we visit we like to stay for several days. We try to visit at least monthly. We decided to find a home that had a mother-in-law unit separate from the main house. We helped (substantially) in the purchase of their home in order to have this unit be our ...Dear Annie: Just to add to your advice to "Not a Fan," who was tired of her husband's off-key singing around the house. She should join him every chance she gets: Either they will make beautiful music together or he will realize how bad it is. -- Susan D. Dear Susan: You get points for creativity. Thanks for the laugh. =====Dear Amy: I've been with my partner for almost 16 years. Throughout this time, he has said some ridiculously mean things to me, thinking he's just being funny or making a joke. Most recently, in the course of a conversation, he "jokingly" called me an "old bag," thinking that how he said it was clever and "just a joke." He's always so proud of himself when he makes a "funny ...Dear Amy: My parents died within the last three years, after living wonderful, full, and very long lives. My five adult siblings, all in their 70s, speak of visiting my parents' graves as if they are still alive - as in: "I went to see Mom and Dad today," or, "I'm going to see Mom and Dad on Christmas." I'm irked by this. They seem to be in denial of the fact that our parents ...Apr 26, 2024 · No Good Can Come From Discussing This Further. Life Advice / Miss Manners / Apr 26, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: A 30-year friendship with my neighbor was threatened when he sent my wife an overt text message expressing his feelings for her. She was flabbergasted, and responded by simply stating, "I love my husband." He then texted back "I'm sorry."May 01, 2024. Ask Natalie: “Canceled” in your small town and not sure what to do? Is it okay to still grieve the death of your abusive mother? DEAR NATALIE: I recently made a comment online that was taken out of context and blew up on social media in my small town. Now, I’m facing backlash from people in my community.Annie Lane on May 11, 2024. Dear Annie: My mom passed away six months ago. I am in possession of her cremated remains. Shortly before her death, I moved to the other side of the country, to a place she'd never been. She mentioned many years ago she would want her ashes to be scattered in the state of Maine, where she resided for about 15 years ...DEAR NATALIE: I've just started dating someone new that I'm really excited about. We're keeping it casual because he just got out of a long term relationship, which works well for me. He still lives with his ex-partner in the house they own together. Based on what my date has told me, they have a neutral relationship that doesn't bother ...Jeanne Phillips, a.k.a. "Dear Abby," has been the most trusted and popular advice columnist for years. Her daily readership totals more than 95 million, with distribution in papers across the country, as well as on Web sites and by e-mail. Besides her work as an advice columnist, Phillips has started charitable programs such as ...Dear Amy: I have lived my life trying to help people. I have "gone to the rescue" many times to help people who were needy or suicidal or addicted and in need of therapy or treatment. And it does make me happy when I think I have been able to help someone. Recently one of my children told me that since I derive happiness from helping others, that I am really selfish and that my actions are ...DEAR NATALIE: I have been having an affair for about three years with a married man from my office and I am sick of the mind games he has been playing with me. He always talks to me about leaving his wife but he has yet to separate. I am tired of being "the other woman" and just want to be able to be together without all of the drama.Dear Annie: I'll be married for 25 years this coming June, 30 years together. My husband is great, but he is not interested in sex anymore. He told me, "It's just not important to me." I'm in my mid-40s and am desperate for intimacy and affection. But aside from that, I enjoy my family dynamics. I don't want to break that up for my own selfish .... Dear Amy: I am in my 40s and a single adoptive mother of two girDEAR HARRIETTE: I read your response to "Betrayed By Love, Tor Dear Amy: Six years ago, my two adult stepdaughters confronted us with their "concerns" that their mother and I knew that our 17-year-old son smoked marijuana. We did know about his pot use and clearly explained the steps we were already undertaking in getting him the help he had recently requested. Our stepdaughters immediately alerted DCFS. A conviction would have destroyed our ... Rekindling Romance. Dear Annie: I've recently reconn DEAR NATALIE: One of my best friends is married to someone who I thought was a great guy. I’m happily married, and the four of us go out a lot. We even have a group text and send funny memes and make plans through it. Well, the other night, he slid into my DMs on Instagram and told me I looked “beautiful” on our double date. Dear Readers: Periodically, I ask readers for &q...
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