Dear Annie: I just read your letter to the daughter who was estranged from her parents, and I feel the daughter’s pain. Her story is very similar to mine. I was angry at both my parents. But I deeply ...

Our group has someone who is an incredibly kind and thoughtful person, but she just can’t seem to be on time no matter what the occasion. For a long time, it was frustrating. We’d wait, adjust plans ...

DEAR ANNIE: My oldest son recently got married. As the mother of the groom, I was responsible for the rehearsal dinner but had little say in the wedding or reception. The bride and groom arranged the ...

Dear Annie: My sister lives across the country and recently lost her husband. She doesn’t have much of a support system nearby, and she’s not in good health and can’t get around well at all. She can ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been with my loving partner, “Daniel,” for six years. We’re both in our 40s and have children from previous relationships. Our life together is generally very harmonious. We share ...

Dear Annie: If you are invited to a wedding shower, should you always be invited to the wedding? I was invited to a good friend’s shower for her daughter. I gave a generous gift. No wedding invitation ...

Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in about the “Tossed Kittens” column and told me where I missed some points. I appreciate the feedback and want to share a few of these letters: Dear Annie: I was ...

I’ve worked at a boutique interior design firm for four years, and until recently, I loved my job. But two months ago, the owner hired her niece, “Claire,” fresh out of college, with zero experience.

Dear Annie: A few years ago, a group of us started a book club that became one of the highlights of our month. We’d gather with good food, wine and plenty of laughter, and occasionally even talk about ...