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We are seniors (ages 76 and 77) on a limited income. Our living expenses are high for medical reasons. As a result, we ...

Dear Dining: I empathize with your concerns. The rising costs of food and overhead trickle down to the menu, making dining out a trickier enterprise, especially at a time when home budgets are ...

In a recent Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to parents who are concerned about their adult daughter being able to ...

"We all know prices have skyrocketed, but when we add the 'recommended' 10 percent to 15 percent tip, restaurant dining ...

Dear Dining: I empathize with your concerns. The rising costs of food and overhead trickle down to the menu, making dining ...

While it’s not totally clear what happened a decade ago, it clearly impacted your sister enough to sever all ties. This is a ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to an unhappy spouse who feels stuck in a negative pattern of home life.

Dear Eric: I recently pet sat for somewhat new friends. I had been invited on a weekend trip with them but had a work ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I send birthday and Christmas gifts to my great-niece (8) and great-nephew (3) who live in another country. I haven’t seen my great-niece since ...

In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social Security benefits. This is true despite the fact that President Donald Trump pledged he would change the rules to eliminate taxes on them, and ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for almost 32 years. He’s retired military and works as a civilian. All those years as military he wore the standard uniform, plus boots. Asking Eric: ...