Silhouette of a sad man sitting on the edge of his bed at night. By Andrei Lysenko. Concept of a family fixer who is ready to quit fixing
Advice for Life

Family Fixer Reaches the Breaking Point

‘I’m 45 and am simply exhausted’

By R. Eric Thomas | January 24, 2025
granddad and granddaughters looking at a tablet possibly playing a Jumble puzzle Szefei Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: T-Rex and Jobs

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 20, 2025
A criminal clad in black, carrying a flashlight and bag of goods. By Ljupco. Used with A Buc-ee’s Confession
Greg Schwem

A Buc-ee’s Confession

Humorist Greg Schwem comes clean

By Greg Schwem | January 17, 2025
puzzled couple looking at smartphone. on daughter-in-law has begun restricting grandparents’ contacts with her kids – their grandkids. by wavebreak media
Advice for Life

Mom Restricting Grandparents’ Contacts

Has ‘helicopter’ daughter-in-law gone too far?

By R. Eric Thomas | January 17, 2025
Rich Soil exhibition in the snow, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond. Image by artist Kristine Mays. Used in What's Booming, January 16 +
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: Jan. 16 to 23

A week of entertaining and inspiring events plus a day trip and news

By Annie Tobey | January 16, 2025
Young woman and boyfriend visiting. Used with advice column on parents manipulating their daughter long distance.
Advice for Life

Manipulating Their Daughter Long Distance

And putting long-time friends in the middle of the conflict

By R. Eric Thomas | January 10, 2025
The Virginia state capitol in Richmond after a snow. Used with What's Booming RVA January 9 to 16
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: Jan. 9 to 16

A week of entertaining and inspiring events plus a day trip and news

By Annie Tobey | January 9, 2025
book cover of "H.M. Wynant: You Must Believe"
Books

Character Actor H.M. Wynant

A book by Steven Peros outlines the 97-year-old’s career

By Nick Thomas | January 6, 2025
three generations, from grandmother to mom to two kids, playing on a tablet. Image by Wong Sze Yuen. Used for Jumble puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Parachutes and Marathons

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 6, 2025
close-up at tip of bat of a baseball player hitting the ball
Greg Schwem

Don’t Stop with the ‘Golden At-Bat’ Rule

More new rules MLB should consider

By Greg Schwem | January 3, 2025

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