Family

Lucy at Madam Tussauds, New York. Photo by Rorem, Dreamstime. The on-screen marriage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in "I Love Lucy" can provide inspiration and these five lessons to other couples.
Family

5 Marriage Tips from “I Love Lucy”

What Lucy and Ricky demonstrated about strong relationships

By Charlie Fletcher | August 10, 2022
After three divorces, a 65-year-old woman suspects she’s been ‘love bombing’ and sabotaging her own happiness. See what Ask Amy advises.
Advice for Life

Divorcee Accuses Herself of ‘Love Bombing’

Could she have been sabotaging her own happiness for all these years?

By Amy Dickinson | August 5, 2022
corn on the cob in a basket, held by a farmer in a cornfield. Photo by Pramote Polyamate, Dreamstime. You can reap the abundance of health benefits of corn, from whole grain and digestive perks to nutrients and antioxidants.
Health

The Health Benefits of Corn

This favorite summertime side dish is surprisingly good for you

By Cynthia Sass, M.P.H., RD, Health.com | July 29, 2022
wife and husband in therapists' office. Photo by Prostockstudio, Dreamstime, for Ask Amy advice column on woman married to an 'empty shell' of a husband
Advice for Life

Marriage to an ‘Empty Shell’ Must Change

After 40 years, he still refuses to connect emotionally, and his wife has had enough

By Amy Dickinson | July 29, 2022
angry granddaughter - photo by Dmytro Zinkevych Dreamstime. Her 12-year-old challenging granddaughter has added a transitioning friend to the complicated mix, and Grandma is exhausted.
Advice for Life

A Challenging Granddaughter

She’s already a handful, and her transitioning friend complicates things

By Amy Dickinson | July 15, 2022
grandmom and grandkid making eggs. Photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. These three easy-to-make, delicious, kidney-friendly recipes help caregivers provide nutritious meals for elderly parents in their care.
Caregiving

3 Quick, Kidney-Friendly Recipes for Elderly Parents

July 12, 2022
distracted woman at work, Photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. mindful meditation for improving focus – including two Buddhist-based meditation styles: focused attention (FA) meditation and open monitoring (OM) meditation.
Health

Mindful Meditation for Focusing Your Mind

Training your brain to modify thinking patterns and emotional habits

By Matthew Solan, Harvard Health Blog | July 8, 2022
A happy woman at the computer for article on a 60-year-old tempted by an old friend
Advice for Life

A 60-Year-Old Is Tempted by an Old Friend

Is long-distance flirtation wrong?

By Amy Dickinson | July 8, 2022
Behind every skinny Margarita, virgin drink or mocktail is a desire for a healthier cocktail: fewer calories and sugar, or less or no alcohol.
Food & Drink

Craft a Healthier Cocktail

Have your cocktail and sip it, too

By Lori Zanteson, Environmental Nutrition | July 6, 2022
Siamese cat Linqong Dreamstime. Dealing with unfriendly felines, travel options for moving with pets, and a great way to pad floors for “skiddish” pets, in "My Pet World."
Cathy M Rosenthal

What to Do with Unfriendly Felines

Plus moving with pets and padding floors for “skiddish” pets

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | June 29, 2022

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