It is hard to prepare for extreme winter weather when December in Kansas may be one of the warmest on record. However, variability seems to be a characteristic of our weather lately and a drop…

Adapted from an online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: I’m feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume and magnitude of issues that I’m passionate about: gun control, abortion access, environmental protections, etc. I’ve sent out feelers about volunteering…

Dear Carolyn: I have been dating a woman long enough that we’ve talked about marriage. I get along well with her family, who live near us. She has never met my family, who do not…

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Dec. 23, 2009. Dear Carolyn: My mother, with whom I have always been close, has suddenly started lamenting the fact that I “have no one.” I’m 28,…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am the mother of an extremely capable 30-plus-year-old man, BUT his eating is terrible and I worry about his health and ultimate longevity. Many of the men…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I need guidance on how to recover from a perceived insult. I have a friend whom I met teaching years ago. We had kids around the same time,…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: I went out with someone for a few months then ended it. It…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar’s 2023 year-end charts.Not only was Swift’s Eras Tour the No. 1 tour both worldwide and…

Dear Carolyn: Three years ago, I woke up to the fact that I wasn’t happy with my life. The pandemic made me realize there are no guarantees and you have to live your life now.…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Two years ago, I (a woman) became close friends with “Trevor,” whom I met through a shared passion for a certain political issue. His then-fiancée, “Veronica,” was supportive…