Dear Friend: Ask yourself what you need from this friendship, without focusing on what Bella can provide. I wonder if, in the ...

Dear Friend: Ask yourself what you need from this friendship, without the asterisk of what Bella can provide. I wonder if, in the past, you pushed down your own needs too many times, in deference to ...

I was married for 25 years to a man who flirted with other women while we were dating and also after we were married. I told ...

After 35 years of friendship, the exhausted letter writer’s has “nothing left to offer.” Dear Eric: “Bella” and I met more ...

If they slip up and try to engage you, offer a reminder. “Remember, I’m really into the concert. But don’t let me stop you from having fun. I’ll catch up on the conversation afterward. And I’ll catch ...

Dear Eric: We have a condo at the beach that has a pool. There is a couple that we know through other people that we are not friendly with, and they have a condo in another building without a pool.

DEAR ERIC: I often need help with tech support. When I call I sometimes get a representative with a strong accent that I can’t understand. What is a polite way to address this? I sometimes just thank ...

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is sad they aren't included in celebrations for their grandchildren.

Dear Eyes: Well, first the part you already know: even the best of neighbors are unlikely to make changes to their property ...

Our next-door neighbors moved in about a year after we did. The previous owners of their home had installed a large homemade sandbox with railroad ties and a plywood covering. We never saw their kids ...