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Kindness Taken for Granted Jul. 03, 2025
Dear Annie: I have recently gone through a friend breakup with a friend we will call "Elizabeth." Wh... Read More
How a Hate Crime Spurred This Mom To Double Down on Kindness Feb. 14, 2025
Every interaction you have creates a ripple, whether you intend it to or not. The kind of ripple you... Read More
Be the Light That Trump's Hate Is Forced To Face Nov. 08, 2024
Too many American voters thought Donald Trump was the better choice for president. By doing so, vote... Read More
By Golly, I'm a Fan of Bob Ross Jun. 15, 2024
I'm addicted to Bob Ross. It all started out small. I'd watch an episode or two of "The Joy of Paint... Read More
A Christmas Classic and a Needed Reminder Dec. 08, 2023
Since moviemaking first became an industry, watching an engaging movie has provided one of the tradi... Read More
We Must Do Better on Social Media to Eliminate the Culture of Meanness Aug. 04, 2023
It's been a summer of social media meanness of a certain kind: poking fun at two of our most senior ... Read More
There Is Good in This Divided Country Nov. 24, 2022
Politics is a polarizing sport that pits one side against the other, and there is a lot of mudslingi... Read More
Godly Compassion and Kindness Are Needed in the Immigration Debate Oct. 07, 2022
As I was reading about the 48 Venezuelan migrants recently flown to Martha's Vineyard on private pla... Read More
Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Tail Aug. 24, 2022
Dear Annie: I live out in the country and have found a consistently wonderful kennel for my dog. The... Read More
Hitting Rough Seas on a Friendly Cruise Aug. 21, 2022
Dear Annie: My wife and I are approaching 50 years of marriage. Recently, we went on a cruise with h... Read More
Compassion Rather Than Contempt Mar. 17, 2022
We've all noticed how ugly and personal politics can be. Often, it's not enough to disagree with som... Read More
Customer Service in 2022: Pros and Cons Feb. 16, 2022
Dear Readers: You overwhelmed me with interesting replies to "Too Impersonal," the letter saying tha... Read More
Are We Thriving in the Divide? Jan. 28, 2022
I teach my kids about the destructiveness of name-calling and contempt in relationships, and I think... Read More
Foster Kindness, Identify Solutions and Spread Joy in 2022 Dec. 24, 2021
On New Year's Eve, when I was a kid, at the stroke of midnight we would run outside and bang pots an... Read More
Unanswered Prayers Dec. 01, 2021
Dear Annie: This letter is addressed to all those who think back on a first love and believe their f... Read More
Be the Helper You Need To See in the World Nov. 05, 2021
The holiday season is identified as one of gratitude, joy and generosity. But all of that cheer can ... Read More
Being Kind Shouldn't Cost You May. 05, 2021
Dear Annie: Please help me convince my 72-year-old husband to stop engaging in conversations with te... Read More
Friend Being Abused Mar. 25, 2021
Dear Annie: I have a friend, "Raphie," with a wife, "Diana," who has abused him physically and verba... Read More
2020 Voters Knew What They Wanted Feb. 27, 2021
There has always been something faintly Old Testament about the way we Americans pick our presidents... Read More
Sweetness Given but Not Returned Dec. 13, 2020
Dear Annie: Each year, my family celebrates Thanksgiving and Christmas with my parents and my brothe... Read More
