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Funerals and Feeling Forgotten Aug. 19, 2025

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I've always prided myself on being a good friend. I'm the one who shows up at weddings, ... Read More

Pope Francis Shepherded His Flock With Love and Grace Apr. 22, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — Jacqueline Kennedy really had a good bead on the Catholic Church. "The Church may... Read More

Should I Attend My Ex's Funeral for Our Kids' Sake? Jun. 27, 2024

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My ex-husband is in bad health, and I expect he might pass away soon. We divorced over 2... Read More

End-of-Life Preplanning Brings Joy and Peace of Mind Aug. 23, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Planning for their parents' end-of-life expenses is about the last thing most adult children want to... Read More

Flustered by Funeral Flowers Jun. 16, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I've been friends with "Jessie" for several years, but lately, I've been feeling like th... Read More

Supposed 'Monster-in-Law' May Need Medical Attention Oct. 07, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Over the past decade, I have given up on trying to have a relationship with my five sibl... Read More

September 26, 2022 Sep. 26, 2022

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My parents divorced years ago. Dad waited patiently while Mom chose between him and anot... Read More

Aunt Owes for Rent-Free Living Aug. 05, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Back in the 1960s, my father inherited some land with houses on it from his uncle who ra... Read More

Police Dogs Are Better Than You Are Jul. 29, 2022

Marc Dion

When an elderly woman she knew buried her husband cheap, without even a Catholic Mass, an old aunt o... Read More

Years Later, Sister Is Still Upset Apr. 28, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Several years ago, my sister's husband passed away. She was married for over 60 years. T... Read More

Still a Stepmom Apr. 10, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am a stepmother to a beautiful woman whom I love very much. She has given us three bea... Read More

October 22, 2020 Oct. 22, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our mid-70s and have no children. However, we have had pets, mostly... Read More

October 7, 2020 Oct. 07, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: This is written in desperation. I have seven children, and my middle son, "Randall," age... Read More

September 16, 2020 Sep. 16, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am writing to you because of a friend's problem. "Lena" is a divorced woman who lives ... Read More

September 8, 2020 Sep. 08, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am the youngest of three girls and have always been the black sheep of the family. I h... Read More

August 12, 2020 Aug. 12, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I was divorced in 1972 and was given custody of our 2-year-old son. As much as I didn't ... Read More

Honoring the Fallen Aug. 01, 2020

Mark Shields

Capping a week of deserved tributes, the funeral for Rep. John Lewis in Atlanta's historic Ebenezer ... Read More

July 13, 2020 Jul. 13, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My brother, "John," one of nine siblings, has not spoken to our 83-year-old mother in mo... Read More

July 12, 2020 Jul. 12, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I work full-time, am married and try to make time for my family. Twenty years ago, I had... Read More

June 14, 2020 Jun. 14, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: When my brother "Steve" comes home from college, he stays up until 3 a.m., sleeps until ... Read More