Being on the phone may be “normal life” these days, but it should not take center stage when two friends are trying to ...

Try one simple, honest line: “I miss talking without interruptions.” Say it calmly and let her respond. If she values the ...

Dear Left Out: Moving to a new neighborhood can feel a bit like showing up to a party where everyone else already knows the ...

Dear Caroler: You’ve endured more in a year than many face in a lifetime. No wonder Christmas feels impossible.

A woman getting a pedicure was playing music on her cellphone loudly enough for people to hear. I thought she should've ...

Dear Empty Nest Mama: You sound like a loving mother who raised a brave, independent young man -- and that’s exactly why ...

Dear Annie: How the heck do I celebrate Christmas? Should I skip it? We have no plan and no home base, and my father’s side ...

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks ...

Dear Annie: I’m a mother of six, and my husband has become completely irresponsible. He shows no concern for our family’s ...