The last straw occurred when I asked if the birthday check I sent to his wife two months ago had arrived. I asked because it ...

He now feels resentful toward me about this but has, so far, not contacted her again. How can we get past this?

I wonder if my older son is sick, and I don’t know if this is truly coming from him. He lives 3,000 miles away. What can I do ...

Dear Annie: My husband of 18 years recently reconnected with his ex-wife on social media. They exchanged phone numbers and ...

Cultivate your relationship with your second son, and invite your oldest son and his wife to visit during the holidays. They ...

Dear Annie: Nearly 13 years ago, my husband and I lost our 12-year-old son to a severe asthma attack. Since then, I have ...

I have been unfriended from all social media contact with them, and calls to him or her go straight to voicemail.

"I have been unfriended from all social media contact with them, and calls to him or her go straight to voicemail." ...

Dear Annie: Some years ago, I went to a nearby office supply shop, where I saw a local couple looking around. The woman, a ...

I later left the shop, having purchased what I needed, and I felt so happy at connecting with this woman, as ridiculous as ...

Dear Tactful Reply: I am so sorry for your loss. You have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about. Answer anyone who asks you ...

Dear Going With the Flow: As Maya Angelou famously said: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will ...