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Most people tend to celebrate their birthdays with dinner or a surprise party. But for Hendrickson, she had other plans. The ...

Dear Annie: After 45 years of marriage to a man who has no hobbies, no real friends of his own and little interest in life outside of his routine, I’m struggling with a mix of guilt, resentment ...

DEAR ABBY: I recently separated from my wife and have developed feelings for someone new, “Maria.” However, Maria has mentioned that she’s currently dating someone.

Dear Annie: For years, I worked nights as a police and fire dispatcher while raising two school-age children. After getting off at 7 a.m., I would get home around 7:30, take care of a few things ...

Rachael Ray is mourning the loss of her dear friend Anne Burrell, following the beloved chef’s sudden death at age 55. “The news about Anne has truly shaken us. John and I are heartbroken,” the Meals ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of state for an oil rigging company 20 days out of the month. He gets 10 days off. When he comes home, we may have two days of quality time together. The rest of ...

No one in my circle is particularly well-off financially. The activities we enjoy can be somewhat expensive. We’ve always split costs but now I would very much like to not have my friends feel ...

Dear Eric: By choice, I’m a single middle-aged adult with no kids. I’m an only child as well so I don’t have a lot of close family. I’ve managed to create a small but strong circle of ...

Dear Abby: My husband works out of state for an oil rigging company 20 days out of the month. He gets 10 days off. When he comes home, we may have two days of quality time together.

I stood next to my dear friend, Winnie Killingsworth, whom I had met through my job at the school’s student newspaper, The Observer. The very job that landed me my internship with the Daily Record.