[ Dear Readers: Wishing you all a Happy Mother’s Day. Below are some beautiful quotes to enjoy on Mother’s Day. “We are born of love; love is our mother.” — Rumi “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” — … Read more
[ Dear Annie: My friend “Emily” got married a few months ago, and since then, I have barely seen her at all. I’ve invited her out a couple of times, but she is always busy with her new married life and couple activities. I’m still single and I miss the time when we would talk … Read more
[ Dear Annie: I am a grandma, mammaw and granny to six amazing grandchildren. Two of my three sons have these children. My sons are constantly ignoring me. They treat me like I do not exist. I raised them by myself after their father tragically passed away. I did my best to give them a … Read more
[ Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in with tips on encouraging children to focus less on material items. Thank you for sharing these terrific suggestions. Here are some of my favorite letters: Dear Annie: Many years ago, my grandfather insisted on gifting us something on every visit. This was in addition to taking us … Read more
[ Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in with tips on encouraging children to focus less on material items. Thank you for sharing these terrific suggestions. Here are some of my favorite letters: Dear Annie: I just read your letter from “Caught in the Middle,” the parent whose daughter is being spoiled by her grandparents … Read more
[ Dear Annie: Over the years, I have worked in day care centers for 2-year-olds, and my husband is a speech therapist. I have a family friend who is raising a 2-year-old from the community. We see their child continuously and think that he is behind developmentally, especially in speech. They could hypothetically wait until … Read more
[ Dear Annie: I have been married for 15 years. A little over a year ago, I started having an affair with an ex-girlfriend. The affair ended a month ago. It is over and done with. I am not sure if I should tell my wife about it or just keep it a secret. I … Read more
[ Dear Annie: I have a close friend who I love very much, but whenever we’re together, whether in social settings or professional environments, it feels like I’m always playing second fiddle to their charisma and charm. I value our friendship and genuinely enjoy her company, but I just can’t help feeling overlooked and invisible … Read more
[ Dear Annie: My stepdaughter moved out of our house about five months ago to be with a guy she met online. Things are not going well. For starters, he doesn’t work; she does. He manipulates her and threatens to take her money, and last but not least, he beats her. This whole situation is … Read more
[ Dear Annie: I have eight beautiful grandchildren. I have been blessed to help care for six of them from birth to 5-6 years old. My daughter has twin 7-year-old boys. She has issues with me that I’ve apologized for and have given her space to work through things. I’ve never met my twin grandsons. … Read more
