Advice Columns
Asking Eric: My autism is being mistaken for rudeness
I have been told that I’m rude or antisocial, and sometimes even ungrateful.
Miss Manners: This is a birth announcement, not a gift grab
It will go to extended family members and some personal friends who would not otherwise know about the baby.
Miss Manners: When people sent condolence cards after the death of my loved ones, I threw them away
If it helped others process their grief by writing the letter, fine, but I shouldn’t be obligated to read it if I don’t want to.
Dear Annie: How can I stop resenting siblings who won’t visit mom?
I know life gets busy, but I can’t help feeling that children should make time for their parents, especially as they get older.
Dear Annie: Did I fail at parenting because my kids did not turn out like I wanted them to?
Some of us have worked just as hard, sometimes harder, to raise our children with love, structure and purpose.
Dear Abby: My husband died 2 months ago, is it too soon to start dating?
I don’t want to be disrespectful to him, my children and my husband’s family.
Dear Abby: I like to clean when I visit my grown kids, but I’m taking it too far
The problem is that I am a neat-nut. When I’m at their house, I empty full sinks of dishes, clean bathrooms, dust, etc.
Eugenia Last, what’s my daily horoscope today? Taurus, refuse to let people take advantage of you (09/22/25)
See Zodiac signs and horoscopes on 09/22/25 for today’s birthday and Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn.
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Sept. 21, 2025
Solar Eclipse: New Moon in Virgo: See Zodiac signs and horoscopes on 09/21/25 for today’s birthday, celebrity profiles (Stephen King) and Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn.
Asking Eric: Grandchildren’s frequent interruptions make us feel disrespected
It seems to me that they believe the child’s “need” always takes priority, whereas I view teaching a child to wait patiently.
Asking Eric: Neighbors’ strange car habit is ruining our view
The car is left parked in front of our house all day until evening and then relocated back to their driveway.
Miss Manners: Snide comment at opera meant to silence chit-chat
Today at the local opera’s annual concert, I gritted my teeth and said nothing to the sotto voce chatterers beside me.