Dear Missing the Mayhem: I get it. When the kids leave, the quiet can feel overwhelming. For years, your whole life ran on ...

Dear Annie: When my husband and I retired, I imagined we’d spend more time together -- relaxing, traveling, maybe picking up some hobbies. But to my surprise, he dove headfirst into a new phase of ...

Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week, I stayed late three ...

Dear Annie: When my husband and I retired, I imagined we’d spend more time together -- relaxing, traveling, maybe picking up some hobbies. But to my surprise, he dove headfirst into a new phase of ...

Dear Annie: I never thought I would be in this position, but I have become estranged from my adult daughter. We used to be incredibly close. When she was younger, we had long talks late into the night ...

Dear Annie: I’m a mom to a wonderful adult daughter, and we’ve always had a close bond. We live in the same neighborhood, and our grandkids can walk over to our house anytime. We spend a lot of time ...

Dear Annie: When my husband and I retired, I imagined we’d spend more time together — relaxing, traveling, maybe picking up some hobbies. But to my surprise, he dove headfirst into a new phase of life ...

Dear Annie: I have been married for 25 years and always thought I had the perfect marriage. Everything was fine until my husband turned 50. After that, everything changed. He became grumpy and ...

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Sideline Mom With a Heavy Heart” with deep empathy. My husband coached both of our sons, now grown men, in baseball, wrestling and football. While he was not as ...