Ask Someone Else's Mom by Susan Writer

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice April 09, 2021

Daughter Unsure of Reception by Mother in Memory Care

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My 87-year-old mother lives 100 miles away, and I have not been able to see her since March of 2020. She usually does not know who I am if I call her, and her caregivers ha... continue

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice April 08, 2021

Playwright's Daughter Wonders If History Is Repeating Itself

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: My father is a locally known playwright. He and my mom have been married nearly 30 years, and I know she’s put up with a lot of s##t from him, including his having had an a... continue

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice April 06, 2021

House Hunting with a Germaphobe

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I am married to a germaphobe. As you can imagine, living through a pandemic has been a challenge. Now life’s getting even more interesting because our lease is about to exp... continue

Ask Someone Else's Mom in Advice April 02, 2021

Parents and Couple at Odds Over Wedding Guest List

DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Our son is getting married early next spring. He and his fiancée are hopeful that they will be able to have the 150 guests their venue can accommodate. Being worrying types... continue