Two young women playing video games. Image by Mauricio Jordan de Souza Coelho. A woman has given her fiancé an ultimatum: she won’t marry him until his freeloading grown daughters move out of his house. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in.
Advice for Life

Her Fiancé’s Freeloading Grown Daughters

Who has the problem? Are there solutions?

By R. Eric Thomas | April 18, 2025
grandparents with twin girls outside in a park, looking at a laptop together, perhaps doing a puzzle like the Jumble cookies puzzle for kids
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Cows and Shore Birds

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 14, 2025
An older woman wonders, is she too old to get another cat? Image by Verastuchelova
Advice for Life

Too Old to Get Another Cat?

With mortality looming, she questions her next move

By R. Eric Thomas | April 11, 2025
A man and woman dance a classic dance at home, with a winter wonderland outside. Asking Eric column on a man who fights getting older, even in bed. Image by Pojoslaw
Advice for Life

He Fights Getting Older, Even in Bed

And he wants to ‘knock it out of the park’ every time

By R. Eric Thomas | April 4, 2025
Retire to Thailand, a particularly welcoming country.
Finance

Retire in Thailand, Where ‘The White Lotus’ Was Filmed

Your experience won’t mirror the show (fortunately)

By Brian O’Connell | April 1, 2025
granddad and grandkid together on a laptop. Image by Fizkes. For article this week's puzzle: Jumble food fun classic and Jumble tennis tot for kids and Jumble puzzles Q&A
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles Q&A

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 31, 2025
child's drawing of a drunk adult. Like when the girlfriend's behavior affects the grandkids.
Advice for Life

Girlfriend’s Behavior Affects the Grandkids

Grandmom is concerned and ponders her next step

By R. Eric Thomas | March 28, 2025
Courtyard of Bellas Artes where Naomi Marcus studied guitar. Photo taken after her return to Mexico
From Our Readers

A One-Time Expat and Her Return to Mexico

Old Naomi recalls life there as Kid Naomi, in the spaces where she grew

By Naomi Marcus | March 11, 2025
A woman is concerned about her finances as she stares at her computer at home. She needs CFPB alternatives to help her now.
Finance

CFPB Alternatives

Other options as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau comes under fire

By Jill Schlesinger | March 3, 2025
A grandmother and granddaughter on a laptop, possibly doing puzzles or browsing the internet. Photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. Used 2/10/22 and 3/3/25 for anglers and stairs
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Anglers and Stairs

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 3, 2025

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