Dear No-Show: A better way to phrase it would be to tell your sister-in-law (who is your friend) that you couldn’t get on the ...

DEAR NO-SHOW: A better way to phrase it would be to tell your sister-in-law (who is your friend) that you couldn’t get on the ...

Ellen is friendly, but she’s also pushy. She calls me “sweetheart” and refers to herself as “Grandma” to my son, even though I haven’t invited that title.

DEAR ERIC: I have a friend I have known since college. We are both 70. She asks personal questions that hurt me. There are ...

My dad recently remarried a woman named “Ellen,” and while I want to be supportive, I’m having a hard time. My mom passed ...

She reached out when I got back, which was nice, and we got coffee, but I realized we don’t have much in common anymore.

Dear Not Ready: As you, your dad and the rest of your family surely already know, no one will ever replace your mother. It’s understandable that this transition feels fast and a little intrusive, and ...

DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law passed away, and I have never been particularly close to my mother-in-law. I have encouraged my ...

I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost ...