Melnick invoked Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's "Five stages of grief”: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, as a way to understand why a job loss can be so devastating.

Today’s Warsaw is safer, wealthier, and happier than ever. You’ll encounter stylishly dressed locals, sophisticated shopping boulevards, and thoughtful museums covering World War II, Jewish history, ...

Friend only wants to complain about another friend. R. Eric Thomas, Tribune Content Agency, Asking Eric Posted 10/30/2025 at 11:00 am EST. Dear Eric: I recently set b ...

Dear Eric: I am a mid-70s, single gay man with no close family ties. I never imagined that anyone could or would want to love me. Even when they were right there, showing me how much they cared. I did ...

Next time your kids squabble, tell them what happened to the two German “Hostile Brothers.” Let’s time travel back to the 14th century when young Henry and his younger brother Konrad, sons of a noble, ...

Aggressive neighbor claims seniors are harassing him. R. Eric Thomas, Tribune Content Agency, Asking Eric Posted 10/30/2025 at 11:00 am EST. Dear Eric: We have a neig ...

What was the best part? Ask three people who have shared a vacation – even in the same family – and they will each likely have a different answer. Maybe it was a superb meal, maybe it was scoring a ...

DEAR ABBY: My mother is 80 and living alone after my dad passed. Her memory is failing. She recently fell and required shoulder surgery. This wasn't her first fall ...

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, which made me think of our diets. Stay with me here. When it comes to our nutrition, we know that sweet treats tempt us with their deliciousness, but we ...

For cellist Derek Stein, touring is a part of his life as a member of Vitamin String Quartet. But one of his fondest memories is of traveling with his grandfather many years ago. “My maternal ...

When traveling in the Netherlands – with its canals, windmills, and tulip fields – it all seems so cute and sweet; you may find yourself exclaiming, "Everything's just so…Dutch!" But for another side ...

Friend is shell of himself after relationship. R. Eric Thomas, Tribune Content Agency, Asking Eric Posted 10/23/2025 at 11:15 am EST. Dear Eric: I have a friend who i ...