Author Archives: Dear Gabby

Dear Gabby, My friend told me something in confidence, and it was a heavy-burden type of secret. She specifically asked me not to tell anyone. But I felt like I needed to unload it, and I did tell someone; however, it was someone who lives far away and doesn’t know my friend. She swore she […]

Dear Gabby, My parents (in their 70s) have been separated for three years. Neither of them did great financial planning. My mother recently started dating a wealthy man, let’s call him Bob, who turns out to be the father of a friend of mine. They are talking about getting married, which my friend is not […]

Dear Gabby, A long-time friend – who lives alone and out of state – has told me she is at high risk for dementia (her mother had Alzheimer’s and she’s tested positive in some DNA screen). I’m starting to see signs of her failing. Should I discuss it with her? Her daughters? Signed,Unsure Dear Unsure, […]

Dear Gabby, Our first-floor neighbors recently moved in and they are all college students. They have not put shades up and we can see into their rooms, which is a little weird. Also, our next door neighbors mentioned that these kids do not have a shower curtain! And they can see through their window as […]

Dear Gabby, I am a natural grudge holder so I am trying to become more grateful. But sometimes I just get so angry, I find it hard to get over things. Advice? Signed,Grating instead of grateful Dear grating, I believe the practice of gratitude is most important when things seem most challenging, not that I’m […]