Dear Annie: Should I stop confiding in a friend who dismisses my problems?
I was out having lunch with a friend I’ve known for many years. We met when our children were babies; they are grown adults ...
Dear Annie: I have lost all joie de vivre, and I cannot figure out how to get it back
I’ve always been a person with enthusiasm for things in life. I’ve always had an interest or an obsession that gave me a ...
Dear Annie: I’ve finally realized that screens are pulling me away from the things that matter most
Electronic devices are designed to grab and hold our attention. What are some ways to go "screen free" and be more present in ...
Dear Annie: A relative vowed to ruin my marriage after I refused to have an affair with them
Annie Lane’s second anthology — “How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, communication and reconciliation — is available as a paperback and e-book.
Dear Annie: My husband has never given me flowers
In all our years together, my husband has never given me flowers -- not for Valentine’s Day, our anniversary or any other ...
Dear Annie: How do we convince caretaking sister to allow our mom to move to assisted living?
The care of their 92-year-old mother is too much for one person. But one sister isn't willing to give it up, even though ...
Dear Annie: My husband doesn’t bring me flowers, but I wish he would
In all our years together, my husband has never given me flowers -- not for Valentine’s Day, our anniversary or any other ...
Dear Annie: I spend too much time on my phone. How can I change?
"I don’t want to be that person anymore. I want to be more engaged in my own life instead of just consuming content." ...
Dear Annie: When resentment creeps in: Learning to choose better
I’m a 64-year-old woman, and I have a wonderful boyfriend whom I love deeply. We’ve been together for over a year, and he’s a ...
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Dear Annie: The hidden struggles of nurses: Voices from the frontlines
Nurses deserve both respect and protection for the critical work they do. Below are two perspectives from fellow nurses ...
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Dear Annie: Sister won't let go of caretaking
How do I get across to a sibling that she can’t order me to come and be a caretaker for our ailing mother? Mom is almost 92 ...
Dear Annie: I offered my in-law ‘support’ but they think I was trying to have an affair
Shortly before my partner’s return, this relative privately requested the “support” I’d promised: They confessed they were attracted to me and wanted a secret relationship! I was morally offended and ...