by Abigail Van Buren

Dear Abby in Advice August 03, 2020

Slow Payment for Bookkeeping Is Costing Family Its Harmony

DEAR ABBY: I take care of my daughter-in-law's taxes and have for the past 15 years. I have never charged her for it. When she brings me the paperwork, it is always a mess. I told her I would be he... continue

Dear Abby in Advice August 02, 2020

Neighbors Suspect Caregiver of Conducting Affair Next Door

DEAR ABBY: We live next door to an 89-year-old woman, "Estelle." She's a "snowbird," meaning she is our neighbor for only part of the year. She has a devoted caretaker, "Iris," who visits her almos... continue

Dear Abby in Advice August 01, 2020

Business Owner Struck Dumb by Customer's Bigoted Rant

DEAR ABBY: I am a small business owner. My store has local (repeat) and one-time customers. The other day, while checking out, one of my local customers spewed out a verbal and extremely bigoted ra... continue

Dear Abby in Advice July 31, 2020

Words Intended to Comfort Only Trigger Man's Grief

DEAR ABBY: My wife died unexpectedly two years ago, after 18 years of a happy marriage and two kids. While we are doing as well as can be expected, one thing seems to set my grief off. It's when so... continue