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And Now You Know the Rest of the Story Jan. 17, 2020
We recently met Jason and Andrea. They were the lawyers whose relationship turned from professional ... Read More
January 8, 2020 Jan. 08, 2020
Dear Annie: Twelve years ago, I married my best friend, lover and the woman I believed to be my part... Read More
Three's a Crowd Dec. 27, 2019
A few months after his wife died, Jason got a call from Andrea. They're both lawyers — she spe... Read More
Humbled and Loving Husband -- Too Late? Dec. 12, 2019
Dear Annie: I was a lousy husband. Not because of physical or emotional abuse but because of ignoran... Read More
December 3, 2019 Dec. 03, 2019
Dear Annie: I am a 23-year-old man. I served in the army and deployed to Afghanistan. I was medicall... Read More
Reader's Choice Nov. 20, 2019
For the curious, my life's work found me. Catapulted overnight (literally) into young widowhood, and... Read More
October 29, 2019 Oct. 29, 2019
Dear Annie: My husband, an only child, never had a great relationship with his father, "Clyde." My m... Read More
Clearing Up More Myths and Misunderstandings Oct. 16, 2019
I pointed out in last week's column that there are hundreds of myths and rumors being spread —... Read More
From Russia, but No Love Sep. 13, 2019
Six years ago, Andy met Bethany, the woman he calls his "soul mate." They moved in together. "She wa... Read More
Widow Facts Jul. 26, 2019
As you can imagine, my research files for the "Positive Aging" columns are filled with statistics. F... Read More
Women and Social Security Jul. 24, 2019
Most women have a different relationship with Social Security than men do. Why is that? After all, a... Read More
Lost & Found Jun. 26, 2019
Dear Susan: I was widowed in February after being married 35 years. My husband and I married in our ... Read More
SSA Representatives Challenge Me May. 22, 2019
Frequently, I hear from readers who take one of my columns into their local Social Security office t... Read More
The Official Social Security Maximizing Column May. 15, 2019
OK, it's official. I'm going to call this column, "How to maximize your Social Security benefits" an... Read More
She's a Three-Time Winner May. 11, 2019
Dear Cheryl: My first husband died, and I remarried a man who adopted my five children. He also died... Read More
Widow Dating Almost-Divorced Man Against Daughter's Wishes May. 01, 2019
Dear Annie: I was widowed five years ago, after 36 years of marriage. Recently, I reunited with my b... Read More
Absolutely Not True Mar. 20, 2019
I was answering emails from my readers today. And after a while, it dawned on me that three or four ... Read More
What To Do When a Loved One Dies Feb. 27, 2019
I worry that I sometimes neglect a significant cohort of my readers. I get so many emails from peopl... Read More
They're Not Old; They're Ripe! Feb. 17, 2019
Dear Cheryl: My mother is 73 and dating again after being widowed five years ago. She's trying inter... Read More
Assign Seats for Those Who RSVP Jan. 25, 2019
Dear Annie: Whenever I invite my siblings over for a family dinner, one sister waits until the very ... Read More
