Dear Eric: Recently my first cousin, Melanie, contacted me to offer condolences at the passing of my wife. The contact came after an uncomfortable hiatus of 18 years during which Melanie and I drifted ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married to a great guy for the better part of 30 years. We are empty-nesters, and during COVID-19 I agreed to help my male cousin who became homeless. Asking Eric: When she didn’t ...

DEAR ABBY: My cousin is refusing to allow me to see my aunt (“Betty”). After a horrible 2020, during which my cousin lost her husband to cancer and the lockdown occurred that kept most people isolated ...

Dear Amy: I am a 64-year-old woman, the youngest in my family. When I was 16, one of my cousins, “Will,” (a 30-year-old man who is now a doctor) invited me to New York City for a visit. I barely knew ...

My mother has warned me that I’ll have to prepare a strong argument for why my husband can’t attend to ensure my relationship ...

Dear Amy: Two years ago, my family experienced the tragedy of a homicide-suicide by a beloved family member. It was a difficult time for all. The evening of the night it happened, I was there and am ...

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions [email protected] or c/o Andrews ...

DEAR ERIC: I’ve been married to a great guy for the better part of 30 years. We are empty nesters, and during Covid-19, I agreed to help my male cousin who became homeless. I knew my husband wasn’t ...