Lifestyle Columns

Being Needed Isn't the Same as Being Seen
Dear Annie®, Apr. 07, 2026
Dear Annie: I am wondering if I am the only one who feels this way, though I suspect I am not. From the outside, my life looks full.

Carrying the Weight of a One-Sided Friendship
Dear Annie®, Apr. 06, 2026
Dear Annie: I am writing about a friendship that has weighed on my heart for quite some time. I have known this woman for more than 20 years, and in many ways, she has been a loyal and lively part of my life.

The Hopeful Promise of Easter
Dear Annie®, Apr. 05, 2026
Dear Annie: Easter arrives with beauty all its own. It comes dressed in spring light, blooming branches, pastel colors and the quiet comfort of knowing that life can begin again.