Ask Amy: Exiting with some well-worn wisdom
Writing this column has given me a glimpse into thousands of lives. The insight I have gained has inspired and empowered me to listen to my own counsel, to be authentic in my actions, and to – basically – be in charge of my own life, as much as possible.
Ask Amy: Readers dish about wedding day mishaps
Perhaps reading about some of the things that can go wrong at a wedding will inspire people to avoid these pitfalls.
Ask Amy: College student worries about racism at home
I don't know what to do to offend as few people as possible, while still trying to make sure my friend feels safe and welcome in the place I call home.
Ask Amy: Showing up -- when motivated by empathy, love and support -- is seldom the wrong response
And even when it is, at least you know you tried.
Ask Amy: Congratulations! You are on the verge of attaining legendary Bridezilla status
I hope your fiancé is paying attention, because if you are this self-centered now — I can only imagine what the dynamic will be like later ...
Ask Amy: The man I want to marry knows everything about me ... except one thing
The last thing – the thing he doesn’t know – is my protected secret.
Ask Amy: I have a major problem that has come up just before my wedding ... children
I don’t want them at the wedding. It was on our invitation: Adult ceremony, adult reception.
Ask Amy: Woman sexually assaulted by physician decades ago urged to seek counseling
You can assume this doctor victimized other patients, and it might help you – and others – if you report this crime, even after the perpetrator’s death.
Ask Amy: Anti-social son-in-law taxes family’s patience
A few friends and family members have discussed this with my stepdaughter, and she says, “It is just the way he is.”
Ask Amy: Gender transition highlights host’s rudeness
It is not the hostess’s job to deliver the memo about a guest’s gender transition. It IS the hostess’s job to introduce her guests to one another.
Ask Amy: In retrospect, I realize jokes I made and things I said were inappropriate ... do I apologize?
Would my apologizing now, years later, be just for my benefit – or would it be a kind gesture to a good friend?
Ask Amy: All Americans have the right to be uniquely themselves, and that definitely includes you!
... see your own cultural background and habits as an asset. But, if you want to affect “American” mannerisms, become a student of American culture.