DEAR OUT OF BALANCE: You cannot change the unhealthy dynamic in your son’s household unless he and his wife agree to do so. From what you have written, that isn’t likely to happen. Be glad that you ...

Dear Out of Balance: You cannot change the unhealthy dynamic in your son’s household unless he and his wife agree to do so.

It’s fun showing off our subtropical corner of the world. It gives me the chance to experience it through fresh eyes.

When my wife and I, along with our then four-year-old son, moved house around three years ago, I promised that the new living ...

We gave quite a bit of money to a homeless man we encounter on our walk. Then we found out he’s been sending it to a woman across the world in the hope she’ll come visit.

Dear Eric: During our morning walks, my husband and I became acquainted with “Ron,” a homeless man who always sits on the ...

Byron’s wife, “Crystal,” (married 22 years) is always attached to Byron’s hip. They do everything together. Crystal needs to be the center of attention. She constantly brags about herself and speaks ...

When politics enters the room, it can feel like someone quietly turned the thermostat from "cozy" to "arctic." ...

Do I try to have an honest conversation and risk blowing it up? Or do I accept that this is the cost of friendship in a ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 64-year-old woman who thought making new friends at my age would be simple: find someone kind, show up, bring snacks, repeat.

Dear Eric: I am recently widowed and have never seen my problem addressed. My spouse was a wonderful person. I now have the ...

I’m a 64-year-old woman who thought making new friends at my age would be simple: find someone kind, show up, bring snacks, repeat. A few months ago, I met “Jill” at a community class. We clicked ...