R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: My oldest sister recently lost her husband of 40 years. He had health issues, but his death six months ago was unexpected. They had no children. They moved...

Dear Eric: One year after my retirement I am still feeling confused and hurt for not receiving a “retirement gift” from my long-time employers. I worked for a family-owned realty...

Dear Eric: I am a married man in my early 40s with no kids. My wife does a good job keeping in touch with friends of hers from her childhood...

Dear Eric: I’m 75 and I have a problem I've dealt with for a long time. It has to do with bullies. In school I had fists shaken in my...

Dear Eric: When we got married, we alternated holidays with our families or stayed home. We were careful not to favor one side over the other. I really like his...

Dear Readers: On November 9, I answered a letter from someone who was trying to find a way to acknowledge her impending divorce in her Christmas cards, which would contain...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have plenty of things, we don't need any things or clothing or food.

Dear Eric: my husband, 67, of 15 years has many sterling qualities. The issue? He is cheap!

Dear Eric: I've just turned 40 this past year. The last 15 years I was in a horrible drug addiction. I lied and hurt and did terrible things to a...

Dear Eric: My daughter-in-law decided a few years back to have a Friendsgiving dinner which she hosts a couple of weekends before Thanksgiving. She invites her family (as her mom...