Lifestyle Columns

Dispirited Da Vinci
Dear Annie®, Aug. 19, 2026
Dear Annie: I recently turned 27 and feel as if life is just passing me by. I try so many different things to find career opportunities and to meet other people but nothing leads to anything, and I am always stuck back at square one.

Gift Gaffe
Dear Annie®, Aug. 18, 2026
Dear Annie: On a yearly basis, my employer recognizes employees who have dedicated 10, 15, 20, etc. years of service as well as individuals who are retiring.

Missing Face Time
Dear Annie®, Aug. 17, 2026
Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our 70s, and he is experiencing depression from lack of contact with his children. I don't mean Facebook, because he sees them on there.