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I have an aunt with whom I used to be closer, but haven't seen in a decade. She's in hospice care now with little time to ...
A reader wonders if she should reach out to reconnect with a friend she has not been in touch with for several years.
The family had rooms at the hotel where the wedding was being held. I was hoping she’d offer that I could go with her and stay the night with her at the hotel. She didn’t offer, so I ...
We have an annual weekend family reunion that includes family and significant others along with their children. Most of the ...
My longtime best friend and I had a falling out when I couldn't attend her son's wedding. Now, several years later, I still ...
Helping someone — or a family — less fortunate comes to mind. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Dear Abby: My mother has cancer that has metastasized, and my family is now expecting me to talk to her. We haven’t had a relationship in nine years, ever since she moved out of state with her ...
Dear Abby advises a woman whose family does not approve of her becoming ... Is there anything I can do to reconnect? — SHUNNED IN THE SOUTH DEAR SHUNNED: Your relatives may feel the way they ...
but her mixed messages are driving me crazy Dear Abby: Husband has been ‘keeping it in the family’ behind my back for decades Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne ...
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Even though I’m willing to forgive and still have feelings for him, my kids don’t like this man and don’t want me to reconnect ... a family — less fortunate comes to mind. Dear Abby ...
DEAR ABBY: My husband of two years was estranged ... We’ve asked to take Mack’s family to dinner, and he won’t give a straight answer. My husband is so hurt. He wants to get to know Mack ...