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Retrograde Testing Nov. 15, 2025
The current retrogrades have us questioning relationships anew. People and arrangements need to brin... Read More
This Life Miraculous Nov. 13, 2025
These early stages of Mercury and Jupiter's retrograde remind us that most brilliant creative proces... Read More
How Not to Light a Candle Nov. 06, 2025
Over a dozen aspects today tempt us to light both ends of a candle. But no one makes holders for tha... Read More
Got a Leaky Stress Valve? Here's How to Fix It. Oct. 09, 2025
One of the nice things about getting "older" — however you define it — is that you learn... Read More
12 Counterintuitive, Unconventional 'Happiness Hacks' for Older Adults Jul. 17, 2025
It's midsummer. You're either on vacation or wishing you were because everyone else you know or work... Read More
A Note to Caregivers Mar. 20, 2024
Dear Readers: A recent column about the caregiver who felt worn out prompted a deluge of letters, mo... Read More
Unboggling Jan. 03, 2024
DEAR SUSAN: This isn't a "tsunami of singleness" we're seeing, it's a wave of coupledom. The push to... Read More
Postponing Undependence Dec. 06, 2023
Here are some common flimsy excuses for postponing one's undependence: —Men don't like indepen... Read More
21st-Century Marriage Nov. 22, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: You asked how readers feel about being single; I do not see marriage as a solution to em... Read More
Smothering Nov. 08, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: I've been dating a wonderful woman for seven months. We have terrific conversation, inti... Read More
Solo Dining Rocks! Oct. 25, 2023
DEAR READERS: For those of you leery about being alone at mealtime, take heart. This New York reader... Read More
Murky Waters Oct. 18, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: I've been seeing a young naval officer for three months. There are many things about him... Read More
Middle-Aged Singleness Sep. 13, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: Happy 58th birthday to me. I just read your column, and thought it was very nice to be a... Read More
(Un)necessary Loss Sep. 06, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: I teach "Psychology of Women" at a local college. Last week, when we talked about marria... Read More
Wired for Games Aug. 23, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: I'm currently contemplating divorce. There are a lot of questions to ask you about, but ... Read More
One Day at a Time, One Year Later Aug. 20, 2023
In a year, the only real dicey interaction came during dinner with a parent of my kids' friend. He o... Read More
A Good Marriage Is Never a Burden Aug. 18, 2023
I have never understood people who openly complain about their relationships and their spouses. If y... Read More
Lost Chances Aug. 09, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: I beg to differ with your advice! A single parent has the right to deal with dating issu... Read More
Girlfriend Doesn't Get Along With My Kids Aug. 03, 2023
Dear Annie: I'm a father in his 40s who has been single-parenting two kids (one preteen, one teen) f... Read More
Change Will Freshen Up Longtime Marriage Aug. 02, 2023
Dear Annie: Your answer to "Not Dog Tired Anymore" was great from the human point of view, but not s... Read More
