My Life

It’s not unusual for celebrities to spark fashion trends, but in the last four years, an Emmy Award-winning TV series has been wielding that power.

To the millions of dog owners in the United States, the thought of their beloved pet getting stolen is a nightmare. Unfortunately, pet theft is on the rise, and owners need to be vigilant about protecting Fido.

Barry, I'm not sure how much rock climbing, caving, cycling, hiking, paddling, swimming and running you do, but you'll get a chance to do all those things when the second annual RiverRocks outdoor festival starts Friday.

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with "Betsy" for more than three years. For the most part, we get along well, laugh a lot, and have a good relationship.

This morning my husband and I were on our way to work when he said, for the 100th time since last Tuesday, "I can't get over how much snow is still on the ground!"

Look, I know there is no more banal topic than the weather. It's what people talk about in elevators with their workplace acquaintances; it's what they chat about to fill time while they wait for meetings to start; it's safe, it's dull, it's universal; it's the smallest of small talk.

My first Social Security check is due to arrive early next year, soon after I hope to pass birthday No. 62.

My husband, Fred, recently brought me a list he’d found on the supermarket floor. He said the handwriting resembled mine and he knew that I, a list-dependent shopper, would need my notes to keep me on task.

“Fashion has to be comfortable. I’m not a trends person."

At a time of life typically linked to forgetfulness, I find I have an embarrassing memory for minutia.

Sometimes I wonder if my two boys will actually go to college.

My husband, Fred, is gearing up for a big fraternity reunion in Florida this fall. I’m supposed to help him draft a recap of the past 40 years for the function-planning Web site and then to oblige as designated driver during the brotherhood’s four-day bacchanalia.

My recent exit from the work force has caused me to become more creative about finances. With a fixed monthly income near zero, I’ve had to modify my spending-and-earning mindset as though I were altering clothes after a significant weight shift.

My granddaughter Charlotte’s recent arrival has made me marvel that my own children managed to reach adulthood, deprived as they were of so much modern equipment and parental expertise.