R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: I am 66 and live by myself. I feel so alone. I took care of my husband for 18 year so there wasn't much time to make friends....

Dear Eric: How can I explain to my child that while the neighbor kids are fun and we can be friends, we are not going to visit them in their...

Dear Eric: Recently I decided not to attend a holiday gathering with family members I’ve joined for decades, and instead hosted my cousins from the other side of the family...

Dear Eric: Over the years, at home and in our travels, we have accumulated art, antiques, furnishings, some of which may have significant value, others not much at all. Our...

Dear Eric: I'm not sure what to do about my deceased father's best friend. My father’s friend is currently 86 years old. I had hoped that he could fill me...

Dear Eric: I have been taking dance classes from the same instructor for years. There are a number of us students who would like to see more technique, as opposed...

Dear Eric: I am the youngest of four and the only girl. I happen to be deaf (I speak and read lips). It's always been a challenge communicating with the...

Dear Eric: I inherited some land from my father (who the youngest son of my husband refused to associate with). My husband has made it clear he thinks I should...

Dear Eric: I have a few friends with whom I consistently leave our interactions feeling drained and anxious. The primary reason I leave feeling bad is that these friends will...

Dear Eric: My partner travels fairly often for work, sometimes for three or four days at a time. He's successful at his job which shows signs of him getting promoted, which...