DEAR ABBY: My husband and I just found out we are to become grandparents in seven months. We are very excited, and I can’t wait to spend time with my new grandchild. The plan is for me to spend two to ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been helping my neighbor with errands and yard work ever since his wife passed last fall. He’s 82, lives alone and doesn’t have any close family nearby. At first, it felt good to help ...

DEAR ERIC: My beloved husband of more than 40 years has become something of an embarrassment. He has always been careful with his appearance (almost in the vain category). About six years ago, he had ...

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Jessica and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’m a 44-year-old man and I’ve been married to a 45-year-old woman for ...

Getting older means learning that peace of mind is absolutely, 100% for sale. Or, at least for rent. When I rescued my dog, Ivy, I made a purchase, an investment. But in New York, everything seems to ...

The dog and animal lovers at Ginger Cat feature a dog having a deep conversation with his owner in a sweet clip. HOA ban for millions of Americans gets closer Bear attack in Florida caught on doorbell ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been married to a very sweet guy for over 15 years now. I have never made a habit of keeping secrets from him, and we have a very honest relationship. However, my lifelong ...

Alysha Kloeckner’s love for dogs started early. When Kloeckner was young, her grandfather took her every Saturday to the humane society where he volunteered, and she helped out by walking the dogs.

A super-duper first-world problem incoming. My spouse and I ( 51 and 59) have a household net worth of around $11 million, which includes oversized college funds for our two teenagers. We have retired ...

My company was purchased by a larger company six months ago. The ownership transition has been rocky at best. My team is core and didn’t face layoffs, but we aren’t doing well—we’re all miserable. We ...