About a year ago a good friend lost her mother at an advanced age. Six months later she lost a brother rather suddenly to cancer. We’ve been friends for decades and are now both retired. We’ve seen ...

We’ve explained to them that we do not believe it is fair that they are going to leave this large home of stuff for us to ...

"My mother overbuys for everything, and at times I think she forgets what they already have and just buys more, never cleaning out what she already has." ...

Dear Overwhelmed: If you believe that the clutter in the house poses a safety risk and they’ve refused your help, it may be time to reach out to the hoarder task force at your local fire department or ...

If you can, let the experience be water under the bridge. Reach out to your friend. Tell her you miss her. Ask her if you and ...

I know grieving takes time and everyone is different. When I resisted any more minute-by-minute details, I was told I wasn’t a good friend. Am I really a bad friend because I just ...

I know grieving takes time and everyone is different. I miss her but I don’t miss walking- on-eggshells conversations.

My husband and I have been going through some very tough times this past year and a half. My husband hurt his back very badly ...

When told their children didn't know what to do with all their stuff after they die they said "just throw it all away." ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 60s. When we are at home, just the two of us, he likes to wear just his underwear around the house, whether it’s watching TV or eating dinner. I have accepted it ...

Dear Eric: Thirty-three years ago, I became pregnant and the man I was dating dropped me like a hot potato. I had the baby on ...

Dear Eric: Thirty-three years ago, I became pregnant and the man I was dating dropped me like a hot potato. I had the baby on ...