The holiday season is here. It can be a joyous time, but not always for everyone. For many, especially those feeling emotionally distant or those who have recently experienced a loss, it is a time…

Autumn is the season to gaze at gorgeous leaves of gold, yellow and orange as they flutter from the trees and fall on our yards – but then, of course, comes the tedious task of…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My daughter is taking a year off college and I offered to let…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: A few years ago, I quit having sex with my husband. For a while, he slept on the couch, but now he’s taken to sleeping in a tent…

Nothing is more important to success in the garden than good soil. Time spent fertilizing, watering and tending to plants is necessary, but this time is almost a waste if the soil you’re working with…

Dear Carolyn: A good friend I have known since college, 20 years ago, recently started dating a woman who is about 15 years younger than he is. While that age difference is relatively significant, the…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My spouse manages anger poorly, often lashing out (verbally) in unkind ways, retreating into sullen withdrawal or making sharp passive-aggressive digs at me. I have tried to explain…

Dear Carolyn: So, I work in an industry with a lot of physical challenges (think: construction). Unbearable hot summers, cold winters, unstable job opportunities and not-fair pay. I am fortunate to be senior enough not…

We’ve all seen the Medicare ads that will make you wonder if you are missing out on important benefits.  This is not necessarily the case, and there is no need to ponder this concern alone.…

The holidays are right around the corner. Many families, mine included, have holiday traditions centered on foods that they only get to enjoy a few times each year.  These traditions are important and should be…