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Dear Annie: Shunned by his own family, grandfather fills his life with “chosen” family


Dear Annie: Shunned by his own family, grandfather fills his life with “chosen” family

This column originally appeared in 2021. Dear Annie, I was in a similar situation to the grieving grandmother, only in reverse. My grandmother and parents were not happy with my choice of spouse, so we were disinvited from family gatherings. At first I was hurt, but then I thought, “Who cares?” So for the past […]

How to watch HGTV’s new limited season of Good Bones for free


How to watch HGTV’s new limited season of Good Bones for free

Mina and Karen are for a limited season of “Good bones.” The season premiere will air Wednesday, August 14, 9 p.m. ET on HGTVAlthough the original series ended in 2023, this miniseries will run for three weeks and follow the lives of the mother-daughter duo after renovating their home. Stream the episode for free with […]

Dear Abby: My 57-year-old boyfriend prefers to go out with his 27-year-old son and his friends rather than with me


Dear Abby: My 57-year-old boyfriend prefers to go out with his 27-year-old son and his friends rather than with me

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for 11 years. We are not married or living together. We are both 57. It has been pretty rocky over the years. Sometimes he is controlling, other times he does nice things for me. Lately he has expressed a desire for us to “just have fun.” The […]

Question for Eric: My husband treated me badly at the end of his life and I’m having a hard time getting over it


Question for Eric: My husband treated me badly at the end of his life and I’m having a hard time getting over it

DEAR ERIC: My husband of 40 years passed away on July 21, 2023, and I am having a hard time letting him go. He suffered from dementia and treated me very poorly in the last months of his life. The pneumonia that killed him came on pretty quickly, so we never talked about anything. I’m […]