Dad, make no mistake: You are a model for your children as they grow from childhood to teenagers.

This time of year I find it difficult to get good sleep. There's so much going on, so much to do, and it seems like sleep just doesn't come.

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 27 years. We love each other and raised two beautiful children together.

Hosting Thanksgiving isn't for the faint of heart.

Peggy Townsend predicts Townsend Atelier will have a minimum of 300 works on view for this weekend's Holiday Art Show & Sale. And if you can't find something among the eight professional artists' works, perhaps you'd like to create your own at a workshop later?

It's time to enter the Lin C. Parker Wrapping Paper Design Contest.

When I was a little kid growing up in Tennessee in the 1950s, I used to think that all people were good. I believed with all my heart that if I did good to others, they would do good by me. Through the years, I've learned that's not always so. It runs about 50-50, if you're lucky.

Decades ago, right before my old dog Jesse died, I dreamed that he bought a new briefcase.

We have just concluded the official week when we honor and remember all of our veterans, but, hopefully, we appreciate their service and sacrifices every day of the year.

Life is filled with unexpected surprises: a child who gets sick when you are walking out the door for work, a parent who becomes ill and needs your attention, an unexpected water leak leads to a pricey repair or you find yourself stuck in traffic on your way to an important meeting.

"No. 1, are you OK, and No. 2, what do you mean you 'may have sort of possibly wrecked the car?'"

Speaking at the Obama Foundation Summit recently, former President Obama told his mostly young audience to get over "wokeness."

DEAR ABBY: I have been working through major anxiety issues with a therapist for the last few months.

L may typically stand for "loser" but artists like Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X and Lewis Capaldi are likely to score big next week when the Grammy nominations are unveiled, with expected nods in key categories, from album of the year to record and song of the year.

A high-ranking leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday the church severed its century-long tie with the Boy Scouts of America because the organization made changes that pushed it away from the church.

This article is part of a series answering your biggest religious questions.

DEAR ABBY: I have some bad memories connected with my mother, who was physically abusive.

Taylor Swift said Thursday that she may not perform at the American Music Awards and may have to put other projects including a forthcoming Netflix documentary on hold because the men who own her old recordings won't allow her to play her songs.

To be included in Faith Briefs, send information to Life@timesfreepress.com. Listings must be sent by Wednesday morning each week.

Here are the top five rated movies playing in Chattanooga this weekend ranked by audience scores on RottenTomatoes.com.

DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to the love of my life ("Tom"), and I dread making the guest list for our wedding. I don't want any of my cousins there. The young ones are rude and obnoxious, and the one who's an adult I no longer talk to. I asked my mom what to do. She said if we invite any kids, then we must invite all of them.

The restaurant was founded by Knoxville native and former UTC student Matt Beeler.

Women Repair Zone will host a screening party Saturday, Nov. 16, for its upcoming star turn on "Ask This Old House."