My late husband was ill for six years. He experienced some dementia. He wasn't able to work, and our life together changed a lot. I focused on supporting ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a widow who is conflicted after learning about her late husband's deepest secrets after he passed ...

A woman considers naming her future son after her great-grandfather but is unsure about pronouncing and spelling the name with authenticity.

My family is American, through and through. We had some European ancestors back in the Ellis Island days, but we’ve been here for generations and identify only loosely with our European heritage. That ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

A widow grapples with the revelation of her late husband’s secrets and wonders how to preserve his image for their children while handling her own emotions.

DEAR ABBY: My late husband was ill for six years. He experienced some dementia. He wasn’t able to work, and our life together changed a lot. I focused on supporting him through his decline until he ...

After his death, I discovered several secrets. He hadn’t been honest about his medical condition, possibly out of shame or ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O.Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069 ...

DEAR PLANNING: You are the parent, and you can call your son whatever you wish. Jacques will be his formal name if you choose ...

My late husband was ill for six years. He experienced some dementia. He wasn’t able to work, and our life together changed a lot. I focused on supporting him through his decline until he eventually ...