Lifestyle Columns

Splitting the Mental Load Makes for a Healthy Marriage
Dear Annie®, Apr. 28, 2026
Dear Annie: My husband is a wonderful man in many ways, but lately I feel more like the household manager than his wife. We both work full time, yet somehow I am still the one remembering birthdays, scheduling appointments, keeping track of the groceries, planning family events and noticing when something around the house needs to be done.

Choosing Peace Over an Endless Battle
Dear Annie®, Apr. 27, 2026
Dear Annie: I have read your responses to letters about barking dogs and neighborhood noise, and I appreciate the calm, compassionate way you approach these conflicts.

Torn Between Sympathy and Self-Respect
Dear Annie®, Apr. 26, 2026
Dear Annie: My sister-in-law, "Kay," was once one of my closest friends. For more than 25 years, we were there for each other through everything: marriages, divorce, raising children, heartbreak and all the ordinary ups and downs of life.