DEAR ERIC: I grew up with highly educated parents, with a strong work ethic. Because of my and my also well-educated and accomplished husband’s many years of hard work, we have been able to ...

Dear Eric: When my daughter married 25 years ago, both she and her husband decided to go vegan. Related Articles Asking Eric: My co-workers are bound to find out my age Asking Eric: Can I tell my ...

Dear Eric: I had a relationship with a man for eight years, during a turbulent time in my life. We broke up five years ago. Related Articles Asking Eric: When she learned of our baby’s birth ...

Dear Eric: My younger estranged brother recently contacted me to say he has stage 4 colon cancer and is on hospice. He hasn’t spoken to our mother in years and wants to talk to her and tell her ...

Dear Eric: When we moved to our new home, we realized we had a great view of our town’s Fourth of July fireworks. Last year we invited a diverse group for a barbecue and fireworks viewing.

Dear Eric: My 35-year-old daughter “Mary” and I were very close in her early 20s, after she emerged from troubled teen years of substance abuse and self-destructive behaviors. She continues to ...

Dear Eric: My brother has children with whom I was extremely close when he and his wife got divorced in 1989. He never supported his kids, never paid child support and drank away everyone’s ...