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Funerals and Feeling Forgotten Aug. 19, 2025
Dear Annie: I've always prided myself on being a good friend. I'm the one who shows up at weddings, ... Read More
When a Call for Help Goes Sideways Jul. 12, 2025
Dear Annie: My sister lives across the country and recently lost her husband. She doesn't have much ... Read More
Is It Love Again or Just Grief? Jun. 21, 2025
Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might ... Read More
Bridging the Gap in Blended Families May. 27, 2025
Dear Annie: I remarried a few years ago after losing my first wife, and my current wife also lost he... Read More
For the Mothers Who Didn't Have To Be May. 09, 2025
Last weekend I visited my aunt and uncle. Their 30-plus acres tucked into the foothills of Appalachi... Read More
Feelings First Mar. 30, 2025
Dear Annie: Some years ago, I went to a nearby office supply shop, where I saw a local couple lookin... Read More
Tom Brady's Bad Lesson Feb. 14, 2025
The Eagles victory was greeted joyously in our family. It's always a high when you (or your team) co... Read More
Navigating Friendships After Loss Oct. 13, 2024
Dear Annie: It's been two years since my husband passed, and at first, my friends were wonderful ... Read More
Finding the Right Words Sep. 29, 2024
Dear Annie: I proudly served in the military for nearly 40 years, and during that time, I experience... Read More
Anxiety After Loss Sep. 09, 2024
Dear Annie: My husband passed away in April after suffering for many years from chronic obstructive ... Read More
Eulogy for a Mentor Jul. 13, 2024
A mentor of mine died last night. She'd been sick, with leukemia, and had undergone both a stem cell... Read More
Love, Loss and 'A Dog's Purpose Forever' Jun. 28, 2024
The day we got our bloodhound puppy, Maggie, I looked at my husband and said, "We're going to have t... Read More
Should I Attend My Ex's Funeral for Our Kids' Sake? Jun. 27, 2024
Dear Annie: My ex-husband is in bad health, and I expect he might pass away soon. We divorced over 2... Read More
Silence After Tragedy Comes Off As Carelessness Jun. 24, 2024
Dear Annie: We would like to respond to your answer to "Retired and Busy," the grandparent who compl... Read More
Navigating Family Dynamics in the Aftermath of a Narcissistic Parent's Death Jun. 23, 2024
Dear Annie: Very late in my life, I realized I was raised and influenced in a narcissistic family. M... Read More
Family Tensions and Legacy After Loss May. 21, 2024
Dear Annie: My brother-in-law passed away 10 years ago, and tragically, my sister, his wife, passed ... Read More
Deciding Mom's Final Resting Place May. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: My mom passed away six months ago. I am in possession of her cremated remains. Shortly b... Read More
Loss, Recovery and Tough Family Choices May. 08, 2024
Dear Annie: I am also a parent of a child who lost his battle with addiction in 2022. There are so m... Read More
Enduring Love Beyond Addiction Apr. 28, 2024
Dear Annie: I lost my 32-year-old son (the baby of my three kids) almost two years ago to a fentanyl... Read More
New Love Amid Grief: Navigating Timelines Apr. 25, 2024
Dear Annie: I am a 45-year-old man, and I was married for 17 years to my lovely wife until her untim... Read More
