R. Eric Thomas

It’s important to remember that generosity from others – in good times and bad – isn’t an invoice that we have to scramble to repay somehow, writes R. Eric Thomas.

Dear Eric: My husband and I are in our 70s and have never really been able to get close with our daughter-in-law. She has a very explosive temper and yells,...

Dear Eric: I have a loving and attentive husband, two adult children who stay in touch, lots of relatives (many of whom live near me and with whom I have...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married to my second husband for almost five years. We belong to a running group that is more about having beers together than actually running for...

Dear Eric: My mom is dying, my father is elderly with dementia and needs care from me and my sister, my daughter is ill and I’m very stressed. My time...

Dear Eric: My sister-in-law is 79 and has had enough health issues that her kids are now helping her financially to move her into a “senior living” facility, though it’s...

Dear Eric: We all know prices have skyrocketed, but when we add the "recommended" 10 percent to 15 percent tip, restaurant dining becomes unaffordable.

Dear Eric: During an approximately 18-month period, one friend went through and survived breast cancer and another lost her life to a brain tumor. Sadly, none of the other friends...

Dear Eric: I am in my 60s and I have one child who is in his early 30s. He lives in another state several hours away. I love him dearly...

Dear Eric: I really like my husband, however, when we go to bed at night and are reading next to each other, he is just constantly moving. Itching his beard,...