I need reassurance.
My son’s name is Atticus, and when I write about his belongings, I put an apostrophe plus an S. “Atticus’s books.” “Atticus’s toys.” “Atticus’s room.” But a few people have corrected me and …

I remember a young-adult book where a girl (I think she was something of an outcast…aren’t they all in YA lit) painted theater sets in a way where they looked really crazy up close, but …

I have an awkward friendship question. I have a friend, who I’ve known since elementary school. We are fairly close, talk on the phone regularly, etc., and she is one of my only friends who …

I need to know what the protocol is for holiday gift-giving in the workplace.
I love my current boss and love to give Christmas gifts but after last year I am not sure if I am …

My BF and I were engaged in January 2012 and are planning a wedding for February 2013. We each have one brother. When we asked people to be in our wedding party, we included both …

About 15-20 years ago I read a young-adult book about a high-school romance that I’ve been trying to remember the title of ever since.
It was about a boy who became interested in a girl because he …

I’ve got a situation that’s the combination of good and super-crappy and would appreciate your advice.
Basically, I’ve been in my job long enough (four years) and am finally applying for new things and getting interviews. …

I am in desperate need of a good pillow. I’ve always been picky, but in the last few years, I wake up with a stiff neck almost every day. I’ve tried all kinds of different …

So, we just found out that a member of our extended family has Stage IV cancer.  #$%^&.
She’s planning on fighting it, but the prognosis is pretty grim, and she has a long, hard road ahead.  She’s …

I have been looking for black riding boots for a while now. You might be thinking, “That shouldn’t be hard!”  but in fact, it is, because of two distinct reasons:
1. I’m on a budget — …