Dear Eric: I am the oldest of three siblings, all in our 50s. I am very close to my middle brother. Both of us have spouses and young adult children. Related Articles Asking Eric: Why won’t my ...

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: 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: Why won’t my kids ever come home in the ...

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: My partner and I have been invited to a couple of get-togethers with some folks, and they’ve asked us to host the next one. That’s fine with us, except we live in an area where ...

Dear Eric: I am in a predicament with my older sister. My mother died a few years ago, before getting her assets in order. This resulted in my sister gaining access to the majority of my mother ...