These children’s letters are profoundly moving and revealing. Here’s what some of this year’s letters are saying.

Now I’m afraid I’ll lose anyone at any time. I have OCD and all my rituals are focused around keeping my mom, sister, husband ...

Lastly, you can talk to her about it in a non-judgmental way, letting her know about an instance or two that you noticed, ...

You really should make a correction to the advice in a recent column regarding pillbugs. These crustaceans (they are not ...

As a retired couple, we just don't use up bread like we used to. When I buy a loaf, I immediately separate it into two-slice ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. We have been enjoying each other’s company for several months. We have a long-distance ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. We have been enjoying each other’s company for several months. We have a long-distance ...

Las Pilitas, one of the state's oldest and most respected native plant nurseries, is in the Central Coast, but half of its customers are in L..A. Plus upcoming events.

I had my DNA analyzed and subsequently received a message from a young woman (a stranger) on the site. Her DNA matches at the level of a niece. Her message said she did not know her father, and her ...

DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, "Wanda" and "Bob," have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we'd like to pay them for their troubles, but Wanda says they want to do it for ...

DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d like to pay them for their troubles, but Wanda says they want to do it for ...

Dear Abby: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d like to pay them for their troubles, but Wanda says they want to do it for ...