DEAR ABBY: A childhood friend, “Brenda,” moved away 20 years ago. Even though we were living across the country from each other, we remained close. About 10 years ago, I lost my 9-month-old nephew to ...

My mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time. They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students at Wesleyan College, an all women ...

Coming up with a name is a big part of welcoming a new baby into the world. Parents often contemplate and debate the name of their new arrival for months before the birth. But what happens when ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

After my father died by suicide, my mother moved the family across the country. I was 13, and I never discussed my father's ...