Lifestyle Columns

I Didn't Sign Up to Host Spring Breakers
Dear Annie®, Mar. 16, 2026
Dear Annie: I adore my cousins, I really do. We grew up together, and when they suggested coming to stay with us for a long weekend, I was genuinely excited.

The Grass Is a Lot Longer on the Other Side
Dear Annie®, Mar. 15, 2026
Dear Annie: I've lived in my home for eight years, and it's always felt like a peaceful place to land. My husband and I have put a lot of care into it, not because we're perfect but because we enjoy sitting outside and making our yard feel welcoming.

Loyal for a Lifetime, Disappointed for Decades
Dear Annie®, Mar. 14, 2026
Dear Annie: I moved 600 miles away from my hometown 40 years ago, but keeping up a relationship with my parents (who've since passed) and my four siblings was always important to me.