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: I have been married for 16 years and have three young children. My husband works 12-hour rotating shifts and is gone from the house at least 15 hours a day. My problem is, on his days off, ...

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: 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 ...

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 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 ...

When it comes to comfort food, the occasional tasty surprise is always welcome, but for the most part we want what's worked for us before. "Annie," the endlessly tuneful and familiar musical about the ...