My cousin and I reconnected after a death in the family two years ago. We barely knew each other, but over time stayed in touch and emailed. We became close and even sent each other Christmas gifts.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 57-year-old male. I have no children, and I was forced to move back in with my mother to start my life over again. I divorced my wife because she was cheating. I have a cousin from ...

Dear Eric: After some years of being out of touch, I reconnected with a once-close cousin. When she recently visited my area, I met up with her and her granddaughter, “Mia”. My cousin told me of the ...

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DEAR ERIC: I’ve been married to a great guy for the better part of 30 years. We are empty nesters, and during Covid-19, I agreed to help my male cousin who became homeless. I knew my husband wasn’t ...