In this world, there are the people and the people-watchers. I make it known that I’m the latter. Playing pretend with passersby is my signature party trick. The other day, I cast a handful of ...

Dear Annie: I truly appreciate the compassion and insight you bring to readers’ questions. I would like to gently offer another perspective, one that may sometimes be overlooked when people write in ...

Dear Abby: I enjoy your column and read it often. I feel compelled to comment on the letter from “Regretful in the Midwest” (June 11). I feel you didn’t go far enough in regard to that letter from the ...

Dear Abby: My longtime friend -- let’s call her “Cindy” -- is six months pregnant and has started sharing name ideas with me regarding her baby -- it’s a girl. For some reason, Cindy will hear a word ...