boy fallen on the ice while skating, not skating through life. ChatGPT image
Humor

Skating Through Life with a Grudge

Dad wouldn’t believe him, but come to find out…

By Joel Samberg | September 28, 2026
grandparents grandkids looking at a computer tablet, possibly playing a word puzzle like Jumble Wave Break Media Ltd Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Spooky Tennis Champ

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 28, 2026
This grumpy father is still a narcissist. Tyler Olson
Advice for Life

Distant Father Is Still a Narcissist

Once again, he has put a dagger in her heart

By R. Eric Thomas | September 25, 2026
A senior couple argues, experiencing that retirement causes marriage problems. Wavebreakmedia
Advice for Life

Retirement Causes Marriage Problems

They got along fine for more than four decades

By R. Eric Thomas | September 22, 2026
pedestrians on city streets - slow seniors is one daughters reason for phasing out multigenerational trips
Advice for Life

Sunsetting the Multigenerational Family Trips

The grandparents still want to join, but travel has become challenging

By R. Eric Thomas | September 18, 2026
A glass lamp softly lit on a living room end table, emanating the light of friendship. ChatGPT image
From Our Readers

The Light of Friendship

Remembering her long-time friend, Janet

By Kathi Boyle O’Brien | September 15, 2026
Social media squabbles: cartoon people all look angrily at their phones despite a tame social media message. ChatGPT image
Greg Schwem

Social Media Squabbles

My Facebook ‘friends’ won’t have me to kick around anymore

By Greg Schwem | September 14, 2026
grandparents granddaughter looking together at a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle, sitting on a sofa. Photo by Champaiporn Kitina Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Menu Prices and Bat Cave

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 14, 2026
Lonely woman at home in wheelchair because her friends are excluding her. Yuri Arcurs
Advice for Life

Friends Are Excluding Their Ill Friend

Leaving her feeling lonely and left out

By R. Eric Thomas | September 11, 2026
A senior couple's sudden difference may have money issues at its root. Yuri Arcurs
Advice for Life

Couple’s Sudden Difference

Does the issue stem from money or attitude?

By R. Eric Thomas | September 4, 2026

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