DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend died when we were in our early 30s. His son, “Marty,” recently moved back to the area with his wife and three boys. We think of them as family. My husband often needs help with heavy handyman jobs. (I was diagnosed with cancer and am unable to help him.) … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have scheduled a long road trip with another couple. All four of us are retired with a zest to explore. We share common interests, enjoy each other’s company and intend to share the driving. The catch is, we recently experienced the erratic driving of the other gentleman, and my … Read more
You’re never too old to learn something new. A very sweet moment between a granddaughter and her grandparents has gone viral for all the right reasons. Content creator Francesca Rietti posted a video of her sitting down at a computer with her 102-year-old grandfather and 89-year-old grandmother to teach them how to use Uber Eats, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is in her early 30s and in a long-term relationship with a young man nine years younger. While they get along well and are starting to talk about marriage, I see things she doesn’t. I think the age gap will be an issue later, but more than that, I don’t believe … Read more
Grandma is fired up. Whether or not you live near them, having a close relationship with grandchildren is one of life’s greatest joys. However, a debate as old as time is who is responsible for keeping this relationship intact. Some believe it’s on the parents, others feel that at a certain age, grandchildren should, while … Read more
A great-grandmother, age 95, is still breaking swimming world records — and the pictures alone demonstrate her remarkably fit physique and health routine. Jane Asher recently achieved five age group world records, adding to her already 100-strong collection. The swimming legend from Merton Park, South London, also has a British Empire Medal for her dedication to the … Read more
You’ll do a double take. These two related California girls aren’t sisters and one of them has been crowned “The world’s hottest grandma”, by social media. So, who is who? Makenzie and Brittany Desborough, Jam Press/@brittanydes Meet Brittany Desborough and her daughter Makenzie who she had when she was just 17, the Daily Mail reports. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am reaching out as a single mother grappling with a serious heart-lung condition. My son’s father abandoned us when I was pregnant, and I haven’t heard from him in more than a decade. Thankfully, my parents have been supportive co-parents during the years when my health made things incredibly challenging. I have … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mom and I recently got into an argument about her mortgage. I’m on the mortgage and title to her home because she couldn’t afford to be on it by herself and needed my income and credit to help her. So, I did. I helped her. I am now married, and my husband … Read more
DEAR ABBY: At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our home — one off the kitchen, one upstairs and one in our upstairs bedroom suite. Despite the fact that she and my husband both know of my incontinence problem, she asked … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I met “Bobbie” when we were in college in the early 1970s. We fell in love, got married and stayed together for seven years. Things changed; our divorce was amicable. We went on to successful professional lives and happy second marriages. We stayed in touch over the years, mostly through holiday cards. A … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My young daughter and I had the pleasure of spending three months with my parents while my husband was deployed. We had a lovely visit, but over the course of our stay, I noticed my parents were spending more time on their phones than previously. Both are retired and in their mid-60s. I’m … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a 66-year-old woman who has worked full-time for 47 years, in addition to raising two children and maintaining a home. I will be retiring in three months because, honestly, I’m tired of the rat race. I’m single and don’t have a boyfriend. I have plenty of friends and family, but I’m … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son married a lovely woman, “Noelle,” two years ago. They live a couple of hours away and have a 1-year-old son, my third grandchild. Noelle’s parents live 10 miles from my home. She and the baby go there nearly every weekend but NEVER come by mine. I haven’t seen them since the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I (we’re both male) have been together since 2007. We moved to Arizona in 2010. Most of our family lives in the Midwest. We have been visiting our families as often as possible, at least every other year. Our son-in-law refuses to let us stay the night in his home … Read more
Sheinelle Jones has lost another loved one. The “Today” anchor, 47, announced that her grandmother, Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown, has died, seven months after her husband, Uche Ojeh, died of brain cancer at age 45. “It is with the heaviest heart that I announce the sudden passing of my grandmother. 😢,” Jones wrote in her Instagram … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old woman who has lived with orthopedic challenges due to a congenital metabolic condition. Despite many surgeries and limited mobility, I have led a full life as a special needs teacher, wife and caregiver for my grandmother. After my grandmother passed last year, I struggled emotionally and started weekly Zoom sessions … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter won’t allow me to have a relationship with my toddler grandson without constantly interfering. Everything is “no.” She says things like: “Don’t bring him a toy every time you come over — no more toys. No TV. Don’t play the (kids) music too loud. No, he cannot go outside; there are … Read more
Jennifer Stojkovic is pumped for Thanksgiving. As a new mom, she needs extra calories for recovery and breastfeeding — and the Super Bowl of Eating is the perfect excuse to load up. Stojkovic, who gave birth to son Roman in September, has been craving carbs, specifically a sweet potato casserole with brown sugar, dried cranberries, … Read more
A jarring collision with a rude skier changed the course of Liz Healy’s life in unimaginable ways. That fateful trip to Vermont in 2022 left Healy in excruciating pain. The MRI results were shocking — she had a fractured sacrum and a kidney tumor. She was diagnosed with Stage 2 kidney cancer. Further testing revealed the … Read more