A grandmother and granddaughter on a laptop, as if even playing the Jumble puzzle game with felines and eagles.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Aging and Golfing

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 2, 2026
A woman on her phone, always the planner for getting together with friends. Nenitorx
Advice for Life

Always the Planner and So Over It

Why must she always be the one reaching out?

By R. Eric Thomas | February 27, 2026
A woman with cancer diagnosis sits in a wheelchair and looks mournfully out of the window. A woman is concerned about her longtime friend’s cancer diagnosis, but the friend’s aggressive reactions to her inquiries are damaging the friendship. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in.
Advice for Life

With Cancer Diagnosis, Family Hurts Need Healing

Is there a way to regain positive contact?

By R. Eric Thomas | February 20, 2026
Arrangement from History Blooms at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond. For What's Booming, February 19
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: Feb. 19 to 26

Curated events, road trips, and event news in our one-of-a-kind Richmond calendar

By Annie Tobey | February 19, 2026
A pickleball paddle and ball, with a globe image on the ball, for becoming a pickleball politician. Robert Hills
Greg Schwem

A Pickleball Politician

‘I play pickleball. Now I want to be your next senator’

By Greg Schwem | February 18, 2026
Tarantulas on the ground, by Armenarmen88. Who will kill the spiders?
From Our Readers

Who Will Kill the Spiders?

Going out in a blaze of glory

By Michael W. Updike | February 17, 2026
Grandmother and grandson on a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle, like Jumble puzzles.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Presidents and Cubs

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 16, 2026
An older male sugar daddy puts on a younger woman's necklace. By Volodymyr Tverdokhlib
Advice for Life

Am I a Sugar Daddy?

The 28-year age gap could be a clue

By R. Eric Thomas | February 13, 2026
A lonely woman at her window at home, in her search for connection
Advice for Life

Loneliness and a Search for Connection

After losing closer friends to death or moves, a woman is at a loss

By R. Eric Thomas | February 6, 2026
Man with hearing loss is avoiding getting hearing aids. Image by Thodonal.
Advice for Life

Criticism for Avoiding Hearing Aids

His brothers and his coworkers offer their unsolicited opinions

By R. Eric Thomas | February 6, 2026

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