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Beware of Medical Conditions Causing Personality Changes Apr. 07, 2025

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband — always kind, patient and gentle throughout our nearl... Read More

Valentine Flowers Feb. 07, 2024

A Greener View

I have a few questions about Valentine's Day, and maybe you do too. Why do they sell "I only love yo... Read More

Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Every Traveler on Your List Jan. 21, 2024

Travel and Adventure

By Margot Black Finding the right Valentine's Day gift can often come with a lot of pressure to sati... Read More

Some Timeless Astronomy Books Nov. 07, 2023

Stargazers

Week of Nov. 12-18, 2023 With holiday gift-giving season right around the corner, one frequent requ... Read More

'The Now': All We'll Ever Have, and All We Can Ever Enjoy Jun. 10, 2023

Georgia Garvey

A family member underwent some health problems recently, and when I asked what I could do to help, t... Read More

She Snubbed My Homemade Gift Jan. 06, 2023

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I like to make homemade gifts for my family each year during the holiday season for a f... Read More

Birthday Gifts Have an Age Limit Mar. 23, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: This letter is in reference to the aunt and uncle who provided generous gifts to their s... Read More

The Dark Side of Gift Cards Jan. 12, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about... Read More

A Sensitive Problem Jan. 04, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I have a sensitive problem. I received a Christmas gift, and I don't like it at all! I ... Read More

'Activity' Christmas Gifts Dec. 21, 2020

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: Our family has decided as a group to not buy anything for one another for Christmas thi... Read More

A Holiday Gift Idea: My New Social Security Book! Dec. 16, 2020

Social Security and You

First of all, let me wish a heartfelt happy holidays to all the wonderful readers of my column. I've... Read More

Christmas Gift Ideas Dec. 16, 2020

A Greener View

We are down to the last week of shopping for Christmas presents. I have a few last-minute gift ideas... Read More

How To Give a Great Gift Dec. 09, 2020

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I am notorious in my family for giving the worst gifts during the holidays. In the past... Read More

Wise Christmas Tips From Readers With Years of Experience Dec. 03, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Not long ago, I was privileged to be asked to speak to a wonderful group of seniors. The point of my... Read More

New Books About Language Bring Holiday Cheer Nov. 25, 2020

The Word Guy

During this pandemic-punctured holiday season, why not brighten the lives of your friends and family... Read More

Think in Many Tenses Jul. 22, 2020

Single File®

It's complicated, this single life. On your own, shunning both dependency and isolation, after a whi... Read More

Bernie's Wrong: We Are Better Off Today Than We Were 45 Years Ago Feb. 21, 2020

David Harsanyi

A record-high number of Americans — 90% — say they are satisfied with their personal liv... Read More

Expecting Too Much from Newlyweds Dec. 18, 2019

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Recently, I attended a family wedding. For the gift, I knitted an afghan out of very exp... Read More

Oxymoronic Scorpio New Moon Oct. 27, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday, Weekly

The Scorpio new moon begs an oxymoronic description as it fuses together opposing energies that coul... Read More

Furious Freeloaders Jan. 06, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My brother and his wife recently stayed with us for nine months. He did some part-time w... Read More