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Son Invited Ex to Live with Us Nov. 14, 2020
Dear Annie: I am a 58-year-old woman who shares a split-level house with my adult son, "Brad." Brad ... Read More
Candidate Trump Backed Working People. As President, He Keeps Wages Suppressed Jun. 18, 2019
During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump at one point called for hiking the federal minimum wage. Now ... Read More
Snap Reactions Apr. 29, 2019
Q: I was at a party in my retirement community a few weeks ago and ended up shooting my mouth off. T... Read More
Select Material and Lay a New Bamboo Floor Dec. 27, 2018
Dear James: I was planning to install hardwood flooring myself, but then I saw some bamboo flooring,... Read More
Understanding the Beauty of the Imperfect Nov. 10, 2018
There are occasions when everything indicates that something should get worse but it gets better. Ju... Read More
Kavanaugh and the Myth of Strict Construction Jul. 12, 2018
When Donald Trump announced his nominee for the Supreme Court on Monday, he said he wanted someone w... Read More
Cigarettes and Coffee Mar. 26, 2018
Back in 2006, President Donald J. Trump is supposed to have played a brief game of bump and shove wi... Read More
Baby-Boomer Trends Nov. 22, 2017
Still a large part of the American home-buying public, baby boomers drive a significant segment of t... Read More
Housing Dictatorship Sep. 11, 2017
Dear Annie: I just moved into a new apartment complex and went to my first open board meeting. I am ... Read More
My Apologies for Another Maximizing Column Apr. 26, 2017
Q: I am 68 years old and retired. My wife is 60 and still working. When I was 66, my financial plann... Read More
Bucking the Trend -- Minimizing Our Social Security Mar. 29, 2017
Q: My wife and I are both 62. My wife hasn't worked outside the home in many years. I am still worki... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Feb. 02, 2017
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Jan. 26, 2017
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Living Independently Jan. 03, 2017
Dear Annie: I moved out and started living on my own several years ago, and I have fallen in love wi... Read More
The Barn
Jun. 05, 2014
Dying for a Living May. 05, 2014
Sherpas are the people who live at the foot of Mount Everest. You hire them to take you up the mount... Read More
I See Rich People Apr. 20, 2014
In the "Star Trek" movies, San Francisco serves as headquarters of Starfleet Command. This cracks me... Read More
Your Dilemma has no Ideal Solution Jan. 28, 2014
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and a senior in high school. I take part in school activities and have a lot of ... Read More
Retro Living Room Jan. 08, 2014
Everything old is new again. Wait long enough, and most things get a fresh chance at popularity. Mar... Read More
