DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2026! A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard ...

DEAR ABBY: My wife’s nephew is getting divorced. The process seems to be amicable; there was no cheating or abuse. They have two children. Even though the soon-to-be-ex, “Michelle,” has always been ...

DEAR ABBY: How does one approach, by phone, email or in person, a couple -- close friends of many years -- whose husband is slipping into dementia? Do we acknowledge and commiserate, pretend nothing ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — From in-law tensions and sibling disputes to marital growing pains and questions of disability etiquette, the most-read Dear Abby columns on cleveland.com this year reflect the ...

Dear Readers: Welcome to 2026! A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard ...

Relationships are ... complicated. Whether it be among friends, family, spouses or acquaintances, it can be hard to navigate others’ feelings, quirks and behavior. Some turn to trusted friends for ...