I prefer to keep my life private, and am now being called a liar for doing so. Plus: avoiding invitation overload.

I reflect on the family drama and feel relieved that I am not in it anymore. We are senior citizens and should be enjoying ...

Dear Eric: My sister stopped speaking to me because I didn’t attend the wedding of her daughter, my niece.

My husband and I had our third child last fall. And for the third time, my mom pressured me to name her after my late sister, ...

My immediate family became closer when we moved 4,000 miles away from home, but it's been harder maintaining connections with ...

After working my dream job in New York, I decided to move to my Colorado hometown with my family. We have no regrets and love ...

"Am I wrong for turning my back on my sisters? I don’t want their toxicity touching my life or my children’s lives." ...

Summer rainstorms are no match for the all-weather design of this round wicker chair. With a faux wood finish on the legs, handwoven resin wicker and a rust-resistant steel frame, this comfortable ...

DEAR BROTHER: It’s probably jarring to read about oneself in an advice column to which one did not write, even if the ...

Kate Chrisman always knew the best spots for food and music wherever she lived. After starting a family in Berlin, though, ...

A living inheritance is giving financial assistance to younger generations while still alive, rather than bequeathing it upon death. While potentially beneficial, giving too much too soon can hinder a ...

Dear Eric: I am a middle-aged woman, who, for most of her life was the center of the social scene. I entertained in my home, ...