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Lift a Pinky. It’s Time for Tea.
In a fractious era, tea salons provide an oasis.
Can I Exclude My Scamming Sister From Our Christmas Dinner?
Years after traveling cross-country for her sister’s “fake wedding,” a reader feels slighted as both a guest and a taxpayer — and in no mood to have her over for the holidays.
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How Can I Stop My In-Laws From Making Impromptu Visits?
Now that her children’s grandparents have a second home just a few minutes away, a reader finds herself struggling to keep up with (or politely deflect) their unplanned visits.
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How Can I Get My Adult Siblings to Care About Our Ailing Mother?
On the hook for the lion’s share of care for her homebound mother, a reader wonders how to get her out-of-state siblings to pick up the slack — or at least the phone.