Family

A middle-aged woman looking pensively to the side. Image by Fizkes. Signs of autism in women are different. A woman wants to share this with her sister and mother, who may be autistic. "Ask Amy" weighs in.
Advice for Life

Autism in Women: A Personal Dilemma

After her diagnosis, she wants her mother and sister to be tested

By Amy Dickinson | May 5, 2023
Dog looking at sunset. A heartwarming look at a mother's belief that dogs go to heaven. Image by Anjajuli
Nick Thomas

Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?

Mom sure hoped so

By Nick Thomas | May 5, 2023
moody couple after disagreement. From Yuri Arcurs. After a dozen years without intimacy, this woman wants more – specifically, a new, or secondary, relationship. See what “Ask Amy” advises.
Advice for Life

Moving Along After Years Without Intimacy

She is “relatively young, healthy, and pretty” and wants more

By Amy Dickinson | April 28, 2023
woman eating alone, by Iakov Filimonov. A simple craving for meatloaf turns into a humiliating experience – then into a lesson learned and embraced. Lois Mills, co-host of the Silver and Sensational podcast, tells the tale.
Family

Meatloaf and Gossip

Learning to navigate through a new chapter of life

By Lois Mills | April 26, 2023
older woman watching TV and smiling, by Syda Productions. A retired woman is rethinking a self-imposed rule about when to read books and when to watch TV. See what “Ask Amy” says about books vs. TV.
Advice for Life

Books vs. TV: Retiring Old Rules

When to read vs. when to watch the boob tube

By Amy Dickinson | April 21, 2023
Pop dates for health. This popular nutrient-rich sweet gem is as nutritious as delicious. Add them to muffins, oatmeal, granola and more.
Health

Dates for Health – The Edible Kind

This Mediterranean fruit is packed with nutrients

By Lori Zanteson, Environmental Nutrition | April 14, 2023
Man leaving office upon retirement, with box and briefcase, with younger coworkers laughing behind his back. What is retirement etiquette when retiring from a company that disrespects you?
Advice for Life

Retirement Etiquette When Disrespected

Giving notice to a company that doesn’t appreciate you

April 14, 2023
scared dog in a yard. From William Wise. A woman’s adopted dog has anxiety issues, making it difficult for him to adjust to a loving home. See what “My Pet World” advises.
Cathy M Rosenthal

Adopted Terrier Has Anxiety Issues

Plus a ‘snood’ for a dog?

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | April 12, 2023
A large extended family around a dinner table. By Monkey Business Images. Poet and writer Cathy Hollister reflects on family gatherings and holiday celebrations – memorable events that serve up “comforts and jolts.”
Family

Celebrating with Loved Ones

Holidays with families have their ups and downs

By Cathy Hollister | April 11, 2023
woman taking medication from nurse, Katarzyna Bialasiewicz. A retired nurse shares how being called “sweetie” insults her and feels ageist, paternalistic, and misogynistic. See what “Ask Amy” thinks.
Advice for Life

Being Called ‘Sweetie’ Feels Insulting

Is this term of endearment really more ageist and misogynistic?

By Amy Dickinson | April 7, 2023

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