An inheritance isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, and Emma’s situation may not be ideal to accept hers. The most obvious ...

My great aunt “Myra” spent her final years in an assisted living facility before she passed away two months ago at the age of 97. I knew my aunt Myra had enough money to cover her living expenses ...

There’s something mesmerizing about watching someone who’s seen an entire century go by. My aunt—a sharp, witty, and heartwarming woman—officially hung up her hat at age 90. Today, she’s 100 and still ...

In September 2024, I ended my lease in Washington, D.C., and left for six weeks of working remotely while exploring the Mediterranean coast of Spain. It turned into a nine-month journey: Southern ...

Dear Wondering Aunt: You are not a bad great-aunt for wanting to set limits. Gifts are nice, but what children remember most is the love and attention behind them. A thoughtful card, a phone call or ...

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years recently proposed. The issue is he’s the great-nephew of the man who jilted my great-aunt at the altar in the 1970s. My aunt dated his great-uncle for financial ...

DEAR ANNIE: I hope this doesn’t sound ridiculous, but it’s bothered me for years! Many years ago, my aunt and her husband visited me. I knew this man didn’t care for me, so I hurried through a trip to ...

DEAR ABBY: My cousin is refusing to allow me to see my aunt (“Betty”). After a horrible 2020, during which my cousin lost her husband to cancer and the lockdown occurred that kept most people isolated ...

Dear Annie: I hope this doesn’t sound ridiculous, but it’s bothered me for years! Many years ago, my aunt and her husband visited me. I knew this man didn’t care for me, so I hurried through a trip to ...