Dear Annie: My sister, “Laura,” and I have always been close, but ever since she got engaged, there’s been a bit of a distance. She’s constantly busy with wedding planning, and when we do talk, all she wants to discuss is flowers, seating charts or her bachelorette party. I’m happy ...

Romantic relationships are complex and transformative. They offer profound joy but can pose significant challenges. For individuals in recovery from substance use, dating, and relationships can carry an added layer of complexity as sobriety and personal growth intersect with the emotional ...

Dear Annie: I recently attended my stepson’s wedding. My husband and his ex-wife were announced as mother and father of the groom as they entered the wedding reception together. His ex thought nothing of taking my husband’s arm as they entered. Meanwhile, I’m sitting at our table by ...

Over the years I have seen both good and bad marriages. What follows is a psychologist’s opinion as to a few of the factors that contribute to a successful, mutually satisfying, healthy marriage. There certainly are more factors that could be listed here, but what follows are a few that have ...

One of the first things my wife and I did when we moved into our farmhouse more than four decades ago was dig a well. Our house, which was built by my grandparents in the early 1960s, drew its water from a cistern. This was good and bad. It was good because the cistern was supplied by ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 47-year-old woman from Texas, and I’m not usually one to complain. I’ve always considered myself resilient, but I’m stuck in a situation where I need advice on two related issues. First, and there’s no easy way to say this, my mother had an affair with my high ...