Lifestyle Columns

No Compromise When It Comes to the Dogs
Dear Annie®, Jan. 28, 2026
Dear Annie: I'm one of those people who talks to her dogs like they're little roommates. I don't mean baby-talk nonstop, but yes, I tell them, "Good morning.

Stepping Back From Toxic In-Laws
Dear Annie®, Jan. 27, 2026
Dear Annie: I've been happily married for more than 40 years. The one shadow on that happiness has been my relationship with my husband's family, especially my mother-in-law.

Friend Is Gambling His Money Away
Dear Annie®, Jan. 26, 2026
Dear Annie: My best friend and I have been close since college. He is the person who helped me move into my first apartment, who showed up with coffee during finals, who still remembers the name of my childhood dog.