latestAugust 03, 2022

Ask Natalie: Father cut everyone out of the will except you?

DEAR NATALIE: My father recently passed away and he left me his substantial estate. He did not leave anything to my brother or my two other sisters. There was a lot of tension in our family before he ... more

July 27, 2022

Ask Natalie: Is your husband living a secret double life?

DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I just celebrated our three-year wedding anniversary. To surprise him, I was going to update our closet. He loves clothes and I thought it would be fun to clear out the cl... more

July 20, 2022

Ask Natalie: Fiancé wants to solo travel but won’t let you do the same?

DEAR NATALIE: My fiancé and I got into an argument the other night over travel. He wants to do a “guys’ weekend” in Vegas with a few of his friends in September. I told him that was OK, as I wanted to... more

July 13, 2022

Ask Natalie: Brother-in-law to be wants to open carry at your wedding. What do you do?

DEAR NATALIE: My husband-to-be has two brothers who are more “country” than he is. They both open carry almost everywhere they go and I sarcastically said to them the other night at dinner, “Well, mak... more

July 06, 2022

Ask Natalie: Girlfriend lied and cheated on you…should you take her back?

DEAR NATALIE: For the last three months, I have been dating a woman who wanted to be exclusive. So we were – or at least I thought we were. We had been intimate during these months, as well. To make a... more

June 29, 2022

Ask Natalie: Dating your son’s teacher and he’s upset. What should you do?

DEAR NATALIE: I have been divorced for three years and have two teenage boys. My younger son, who’s 14, has taken to music. He is learning to play guitar and I found him a great teacher, whose name is... more

June 22, 2022

Ask Natalie: Husband of 20+ years just came out but you don’t want a divorce. Now what?

DEAR NATALIE: After 24 years of marriage, my husband came out to me. I knew something was off in our marriage for a long time, but I never imagined that he was in the closet. I feel incredibly betraye... more

June 15, 2022

Ask Natalie: Abusive mother dying and wants to make amends. Should you?

DEAR NATALIE: My mother and I have had a very difficult relationship for most of my life. She was very abusive towards me and once I became an adult, I cut her out of my life. My dad contacted me a fe... more

June 08, 2022

Ask Natalie: Partner diagnosed with a terminal illness — and taking his anger out on you?

DEAR NATALIE: At the beginning of our relationship, my partner shared with me that he has a terminal disease with very little time left. I love him and decided to enter into a relationship with him. (... more

June 01, 2022

Ask Natalie: Wife drinking too much during Covid … how can you help?

DEAR NATALIE: My wife developed a bit of a drinking problem during Covid. She was dealing with a lot of anxiety. Both of her parents contracted the disease early on and her father died from it. She is... more

May 25, 2022

Ask Natalie: Wife having “too much fun” with another woman while she’s away?

DEAR NATALIE: My wife and I have been together for six years. In that time, we have talked about bringing another woman into our bed but we’ve never acted on it. Well, she went out of town this past w... more

May 18, 2022

Ask Natalie: Boyfriend and you at odds over abortion rights?

DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I got into an explosive fight the other night over what is happening with Roe V. Wade. I had never asked – or thought to ask him – his thoughts on abortion. We’ve been t... more

May 11, 2022

Ask Natalie: Does your mother-in-law-to-be have the right to plan a wedding brunch without your permission?

DEAR NATALIE: My mother-in-law-to-be is determined for me to have a big, lavish wedding. I do not want this kind of a wedding. She called me yesterday to ask me what I wanted for the Sunday brunch/day... more

May 04, 2022

Ask Natalie: Step-son wants to be vaccinated but his mom is anti-vax? Should you take him, anyway?� DEAR NATALIE: My stepson came to me the other day and asked me to take him to get the Covid-19 vaccine. He lives primarily with his mother, who is anti-vax

DEAR NATALIE:  I recently left my husband of 12 years. We were very affluent because of his work. I am finding it hard to readjust to a different lifestyle. We have a small daughter and share custody.... more

April 27, 2022

Ask Natalie: Sister-in-law exposed your small children to covid. How do you deal?

DEAR NATALIE: I have two kids under the age of four, and they can’t yet be vaccinated. My family has been cautious during the past few years, and we have missed out on a lot of social functions. Recen... more

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