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DEAR ANNIE: Every December, my life starts to feel like one of those “year in review” videos -- only mine looks more like the blooper reel. Back in January, I sat at my kitchen table with a brand-new ...

Dear Annie: I feel like my entire life is built around not disappointing people. I say yes at work when I am already stretched thin. I say yes to family favors, extra projects at my kid’s school and ...

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Dear Readers: Welcome to 2026! A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard ...

Dear Abby: I am a widow. Most of my friends are married. What do you think about them calling and touching base with me only when they are in their cars running errands? They never call from home ...

Dear Abby: My ex-husband and I were best friends. We shared everything — dreams, laughs and struggles. I was convinced we’d grow old together. When he proposed, I said yes without hesitation. We had ...