Birthday parties were not something I had (or, as an anxious kid, even wanted) when I was younger, and as I've entered adulthood, I kept that up. I do not feel compelled to celebrate my birth like ...

Dear Abby: While I agree wholeheartedly with your reply to "Hurt in Holstein, Germany" (8-11), regarding the gift of candy, I would like to add some insight to the German culture. I am married to a ...

Each day with a dog is a gift. They only get so many birthdays with us, and each passing year, we're privileged with knowing and feeling their unconditional love. Mayhem the German Shepherd just ...