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Preparing Questions for Long Visits Sep. 26, 2023
Dear Annie: Finding topics of conversation can often be difficult during long visits. Since "Grindin... Read More
How Long Is Too Long for a Visit From Family? Aug. 31, 2023
Dear Annie: I have been married to my second husband for 40 years, and we are both in our 80s and no... Read More
The Media's Silly First Draft of 'Historic' Feb. 24, 2023
One of the worst glorifications of journalism is to call it "the first rough draft of history." At l... Read More
Questions for the Washington Uniparty on Ukraine, One Year Later Feb. 24, 2023
President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Ukrainian premier Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv earlier this we... Read More
Trump's Addiction to Conflict Sours Our National Mood Jun. 13, 2019
A decade ago, America was in crisis. The economy was battered by the worst downturn since the Great ... Read More
The Best Small Town Is My Hometown Apr. 21, 2019
By Gay Courter Darn! My secret is out: Travel Channel has selected Crystal River, Florida — my... Read More
Son's House Is Disgusting Nov. 11, 2018
Dear Annie: My son and his wife hardly ever really clean their house. The bathroom on the main level... Read More
Love for a Child Isn't So Simple Anymore Aug. 01, 2018
Last week, you walked off that plane with the biggest smile on your face. Your hug was stronger and ... Read More
A Teenager's Visit to the Border, and the Mile That Changed Her Jun. 20, 2018
If she wanted to, 17-year-old Mary Grace Geise could pretend that what is happening to migrants at o... Read More
The Kids Aren't All Right Feb. 17, 2018
Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for 11 years. He has three grown children, all gainful... Read More
Somebody's Watching Dec. 20, 2017
Dear Annie: I have a loving daughter, and I respect her husband greatly. I have visited from across ... Read More
Germy Friends Nov. 08, 2017
Dear Annie: Two elderly friends I know who live far away made plans to spend about six days in my ci... Read More
Depressed Over Family Rejection Apr. 05, 2017
Dear Annie: A few years ago, my son "Bill" and his family moved to a new state. They left me behind ... Read More
Florida in the Key of Life Apr. 01, 2017
Splat! "Run for cover! The birds — they're after us!" Screams. Chaos. Six children and four ad... Read More
Small Changes for a Senior Visitor Jan. 04, 2017
The new year always begins with all sorts of ambitious ideas for change. What better time to look ar... Read More
Work and Politics Don't Mix Sep. 03, 2016
Dear Annie: My daughter is a college student with a part-time job. She loves her job and most of the... Read More
Our Elegant Man in Havana Mar. 22, 2016
Barack Obama walked the cobblestone streets of Old Havana to cheers of "Welcome to Cuba!" After deca... Read More
The Pope Is Here Sep. 26, 2015
The pope is here! The pope is here! And this non-Catholic is filled with emotions. Conflicting emoti... Read More
The Pope-Exploiter in Chief Sep. 25, 2015
Normally, the issue of the pope's infallibility wouldn't much concern me, but it does get my attenti... Read More
