Dear Worried: First off, I am sorry for your loss. You sound like a wonderful son, and your mother is fortunate to have you ...

We’ve considered every option -- alternating time in each place, long distance or starting fresh somewhere new. But none of ...

My mom, “Janet,” lost her husband — my dad — almost three years ago after 45 years of marriage. Their relationship was strong, full of love, ...

Dear Worried: First off, I am sorry for your loss. You sound like a wonderful son, and your mother is fortunate to have you ...

My mom, "Janet," lost her husband – my dad – almost three years ago after 45 years of marriage. Their relationship was strong, full of love, laughter and ...

Keep gently inviting her to activities. Keep telling her how much you love her. If her withdrawal deepens, encourage her to ...

How can I encourage my widowed mother to step out of her isolation and try to reengage with the world, without making her ...

"We’ve considered every option—alternating time in each place, long distance or starting fresh somewhere new." ...

We’ve considered every option — alternating time in each place, long distance or starting fresh somewhere new. But none of it ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers advice to a reader who worries if a long-distance relationship can work over ...

Dear Feeling Crushed: Ah yes -- the dreaded “coach class recline,” where one person’s comfort becomes another’s ...