DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced mother of two teenagers. I've been seeing my boyfriend, "Sean," for almost five years, and when the pandemic started, he moved in with us. I am supposed to share custody of my teens with their father, alternating weeks. However, his job requires travel, and the kid…
The island on June 4 was abuzz with the nuptials of Jordan Raschke and Nicholas Elton.
The 26th annual Keels & Wheels was held recently at scenic Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook. The two- day event — April 30 and May 1 — had something for everyone.
Say a big hello to Cersei (A030006) who is a domestic shorthair blue tabby kitten with a captivating face and demure demeanor. She is about four and a half months old and a bit shy. Cersei has a soft coat with blue on blue striping and expressive eyes. She likes to observe whatever is going …
Look who has a big smile for the camera — Terrific Terrance! This happy-go-lucky shepherd mix is about 9 months old and still discovering the joys of life — like mooching rubs and pets. Pleasure abounds when someone scratches his head, ears, back, tummy or any other spot.
DEAR ABBY: My husband, who is 81 and in excellent health, has just suggested that when we feel we can no longer live independent lives (I am 72), we should move closer to his daughter in another state so she and her husband can help us.
DEAR ABBY: I took a DNA test seven months ago. It came back that the man who raised me is not my biological father. My heart dropped, but I decided to meet my real dad. We have formed a relationship, mostly a good one, and I introduce him as my dad now. My problem is, we hardly know each oth…
The future of water comes down to three C’s: collaboration, creativity and celebration.
DEAR ABBY: My husband was forced into sex at the age of 12 by an older female. He has expressed how humiliated he felt and that he made it his mission to never feel inadequate again. He gets his "knowledge" of satisfying a woman through porn. I have tried to explain to him that what he's see…
DEAR ABBY: I got pregnant at 15 and had my oldest daughter at 16. I met my husband at 18, and went on to have four more daughters. I have been with him for more than 30 years (I just turned 49).
DEAR ABBY: I have had an older man as a roommate for two months now. He's very kind and intelligent. He also has dementia. I didn't realize it when he moved in. He's estranged from his family, although I know of a few people he does talk to on the phone.
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, at a national conference, I bumped into a woman I had dated decades ago. We started dating again, even though she lives in Phoenix and I live in the Midwest. The geographical distance between us is challenging, but we made it work through phone calls and traveling t…
DEAR ABBY: When my sibling and I were 6 and 10, our parents sat us down and told us they were getting a divorce because Dad had an affair. Mom was, to say the least, incredibly hurt. Her hurt and resentment haven't subsided to this day. Dad has never apologized to her, but he has supported h…
The Cedar Lawn Gang, as members proudly call themselves, held a twofer birthday party May 29 where friends gathered at the island home of Deanna and Larry Grissom. Deanna Grissom and Sarah Brooks Burnside were celebrating birthdays.
DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to be married, and I'm over-the-moon excited. My grown daughter will be my maid of honor, and I had all my bridesmaids picked out. My sister is the issue. Her new boyfriend (she goes through a lot of them) makes my daughter uncomfortable. He has tried repeatedly to ad…
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Paul," and I have been together for 18 months. We are both divorced and each have two children. Mine are in college. His are in elementary and middle school. They stay overnight with him on the weekends.
DEAR ABBY: My husband died recently. I have been approached by a much younger man for a sexual relationship. I want to, but I feel he is too young. I'm 61, and he's 37, the same age as my son. We have been friends for years, and I am unsure if I should change the relationship. I see no futur…
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