Asking Eric: Husband ‘cheated’ by watching TV show without wife
Dear Eric: My husband of six months and I do pretty much everything together. I recommended we watch a Netflix series together, and we are both deeply engrossed. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleRyan Trares: Santa can arrive in a holiday dream
Visions of sugar plums danced in his head. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleClergy wary of parents in the smartphone battle
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of two columns on faith, families and smartphones. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Neighbors’ pot smoking sours couple’s deck
Dear Eric: We live in a suburban neighborhood where the homes are fairly close together. We have a very nice screened-in porch and a large deck that we added two years ago. Typically fall is our...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Exes stayed pals but now one wants a friend breakup
Dear Eric: I am friends with a person I dated for a short while. We’re in our 50s. The only reason I still see her is that she doesn’t have any other friends. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Mother repeatedly says she loves grandchild more than her kids
Dear Eric: My brother and his wife just had their first child, and the first grandchild on both sides of the family. I am so excited to be an aunt, and love the baby. So does my mom, however she keeps...
View ArticleLetter: Hiring consultant is throwing away money
From: Doug Logan Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Best friend only wants to hang out with her children
Dear Eric: How do you stay friends with someone who puts zero interest in maintaining an adult friendship? Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAfter-election messages show an elite-level misperception
The notes came by email and said variations of the same thing. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleMichael Hicks: Time to learn a real-world lesson from tariffs
Tariffs and trade are rarely explained in a way everyone can understand, and we should blame economists for that. There are a few important points that every adult should know. Continue reading at The...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Sister claims sister-in-law ‘crashed’ nephew’s wedding
Dear Eric: I’m 65 and have always had a cordial but not loving relationship with my 64-year-old sister as our parents never encouraged their children to be loving to one another. Continue reading at...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Craft hobbyist feels bad about throwing away finished creations
Dear Eric: I’m a craft hobbyist. I enjoy embroidery, painting by numbers, building papercraft models, etc. My joy is really in the process of creating these, but I find our walls and shelves...
View ArticleJohn Foster: When you gotta go, you gotta go
When you mention November, most folks will think of “Election Day,” “Veterans Day” or “Thanksgiving.” Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleMike Murphy: The Big Ten becomes ‘The Big Timid’
There has been a lot of angst about the meaning of last Saturday’s post-game brawl between Big Ten teams Ohio State and Michigan. Some of my friends interpret the throw-down as a good thing. One friend...
View ArticleEditorial: Indiana and legal marijuana? All about the money
Bartholomew County’s representation at the Statehouse, all Republicans, are divided as to whether they will support a Republican-backed effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Indiana. Continue...
View ArticleWill assassination attempts affect President-elect Donald Trump?
Not only did Pope Leo XIII collapse to the floor after celebrating Mass, but doctors couldn’t find a pulse. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLee Hamilton: Most Americans aren’t obsessed with politics
The 2024 election is over, but the arguments about what it means are continuing. Did Donald Trump and the Republican Party win a mandate to govern as they wish? Did Democrats try too hard to appeal to...
View ArticleRyan Trares: The ultimate gift always comes from the heart
The warning was explicit, in no uncertain terms. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLori Borgman: Screen tests aren’t just for movie stars
I had an identity crisis yesterday. It was the fourth one this week. Online accounts keep questioning if it’s really me. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Partner’s mother confesses uncomfortable paternity secret
Dear Eric: I live with my partner of two years and his family (mother, younger siblings and mother’s boyfriend). Continue reading at The Republic News.
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