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I'm Worried About My New Teen Drivers Feb. 03, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I am the mother of two teenagers who will soon be driving. I'm concerned since we live ... Read More
Lessons from 2021 Dec. 30, 2021
The last year has pretty much been a dumpster fire, and I'm glad to see it go. God only knows what 2... Read More
Values are More Often Caught Than Taught Aug. 19, 2021
Bents, characteristics, abilities and tendencies are the conduits through which you can pass your va... Read More
Counselor Advocates Peace Jun. 10, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I'm unhappy with the advice you gave a boy reader about defending himself from a bully.... Read More
Port-a-Path Sep. 05, 2020
"At the port-a-potty, go south through the sage brush." That should've been a sign that this hike wa... Read More
Lessons I Learned at the End of the World Aug. 07, 2020
If it felt at all safe, I would finish this column and go out for a beer. How incredibly old-fashion... Read More
When Logic Doesn't Make Sense Jan. 15, 2020
My friend, fellow speaker and country comedian from Nacogdoches, Texas, Bob Murphy, tells the story:... Read More
We Are Not Helpless Oct. 17, 2019
One of my earliest lessons as a columnist came after I wrote about a tip jar that wasn't. In 2004, I... Read More
Moon's Operation Manual Jun. 27, 2019
Different things motivate different people. Some are set into motion by the promise of pleasure, oth... Read More
Life Lessons Jun. 12, 2019
—Readiness is all. The same person who didn't stir you 10 years ago might just knock your sock... Read More
Tillie Is Just a Name May. 30, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and will graduate from high school in June. My given names are Tillie and Juanit... Read More
What Have I Learned? Apr. 03, 2019
Chuck Burck runs an upbeat burger place that caters to people of all ages. The following is a compil... Read More
Lessons From a Dog Jun. 07, 2018
Dear Annie: I wrote this list after saying goodbye to my beloved dog, Capra, and thought you might s... Read More
Trump Repeats the Folly of Protectionism Jan. 25, 2018
Next month, thanks to the tax bill signed by Donald Trump, many Americans will see more money showin... Read More
Lessons Learned From Lauer and Other Predators Dec. 03, 2017
The list of men credibly accused of sexual assault or harassment has grown to the length of a Charle... Read More
Lessons From a 2-Year-Old Oct. 23, 2017
I gave my son and daughter-in-law lots of gifts when their son, Elijah, was born. But none has come ... Read More
The Vietnam Syndrome: How We Lost It, Why We Need It Sep. 21, 2017
In Kabul, Afghanistan, American Embassy personnel who want to meet with their counterparts at the ne... Read More
Old and in the Way Aug. 10, 2017
There's nothing wrong with getting old. Except for the wrinkled skin, the sagging flesh, the aching ... Read More
Trump Forgets the Past and Blights the Future Jun. 04, 2017
"They were careless people, Tom and Daisy — they smashed up things and creatures and then retr... Read More
Love -- And All That Good Stuff May. 03, 2017
As long as we're on the subject of partnership in love — aren't we always? — and the dif... Read More
