Dear Eric: We have a dilemma that may seem trivial but it’s driving us crazy. We’re fortunate enough to have a vacation house on a small island. Water is kind of expensive, relatively. While we love ...

Dear Eric: When I saw the summary from the letter writer whose wife spends all her time online instead of helping with all their yardwork and housework (“Doing It All Myself”), I was afraid my husband ...

Dear Eric: After doing all chores and maintenance around the house for 40 years I advised my husband he must help. Not sure if it’s a benefit or curse. I give instructions as to how things work best, ...

Dear Eric: I have a good friend of more than 30 years who has two teenage sons. One son is friendly and welcoming whenever we go to their home or when he comes to ours. Her other teenage son is ...

DEAR ERIC: I have a friend, “Sara,” who has been very good to me and my family over almost 30 years. Both she and her husband have been generous to us in many ways. My friendship with Sara, however, ...

Dear Eric: I love to send holiday cards. On my list so many brides opted to not take their husband’s last name. It was no problem to address Mr. John Smith & Ms. Jane Doe. Now kids have come along. Am ...

Dear Eric: After doing all chores and maintenance around the house for 40 years I advised my husband he must help. Not sure if it’s a benefit or curse. I give instructions as to how things work best, ...

Dear Eric: I have to work with a very arrogant person, and it is hard to manage his dismissive attitude and grumpy remarks. The thing is, I am paying him to do work on my home. He is a talented and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: We have a dilemma that may seem trivial but it’s driving us crazy. We’re fortunate enough to have a vacation house on a small island. Water is ...