Dear Annie: My mother died when I was 5, and I grew up in a very abusive childhood -- abuse in every sense of the word. I’m still traumatized over my childhood and I am now 65. I ended up in what I ...

Dear Annie: My older brother and I have been dealing with a touchy situation for years. We are both adopted; our parents divorced when we were very young, and they both remarried. Our adoptive father ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I solved our money differences by creating a budget and reviewing it periodically. We listed our known expenses, income, and our future plans for expenses and savings. This ...

Dear Annie: I loved reading the different responses from both grandmothers in the “Daughter-in-Law’s Dilemma.” I’m fortunate to be the daughter-in-law of the most amazing people. My husband is the ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have been in an up-and-down relationship for 10 years with "Joe." He is loving and affectionate, and very attentive. The problem is, Joe was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and although ...

Dear Annie: I have been with “Garrett” for over four years now. I have a son who is 9, and we share a daughter, 3. I was a single mom for four years before I met Garrett, so I did everything on my own ...

Dear Annie: I broke up with my ex-boyfriend about two years ago after being together for a little over 20 years. We’re both seniors now. Despite the breakup, I’ve continued to reach out to him on and ...

My husband has been coaching our 8-year-old son’s soccer team this season. At first, I thought it would be a great bonding experience for them. Our son is an active, sweet kid who used to spend hours ...

Dear Annie: As a farmer myself, I’d like to offer suggestions for the elderly couple with livestock, the one whose brother is concerned for their safety. First, the brother is right to recognize there ...