Asking Eric: After wife’s death, man struggles to find another female-led...
Dear Eric: I was married for 27 years to a wonderful woman who has passed away. We lived in a Female-led Relationship (FLR) which meant she was in charge of most things. We made joint decisions on the...
View ArticleColumn: Bayh and Lugar, tough enough to be kind
The morning former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Indiana, died, I talked with former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, by phone. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Prospective parents go back on deal with potential gestational...
Dear Eric: I (38F) am done having kids and have always thought I’d be a gestational carrier. I’m interested in helping someone build their family and have a little extra for my kids’ college funds. My...
View ArticleRyan Trares: The furnace burned us
How does the saying go — “When it rains it pours?” Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Self-medicating friend’s disturbing behavior creates discomfort
Dear Eric: My husband’s best friend of 18 years has a wife, “Martha,” who is bipolar. She self-medicates with THC. I’ve become uncomfortable being around her. My husband is supportive of my feelings,...
View ArticleLori Borgman: There’s a method to the basketball madness
I was one of the first to complete the family NCAA Final Four bracket this year. There’s not a chance I’ll win, and I’m good with that. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLee Hamilton: It’s time for a standing committee on Congress
Congress has standing committees on foreign affairs, the judiciary, natural resources and many other topics. Why not a committee on the Congress itself? I believe it’s time to give the idea serious...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Teen struggles to balance school and work
Dear Eric: I am having some trouble with keeping up at school on my grades. I feel Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Nonprofit founder wants to hold onto awards after company closes
Dear Eric: I founded a nonprofit organization that is about to close (for multiple reasons, one being that others are now doing this work). I’m no longer on the board of directors, just a volunteer. A...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Looking for a romantic spark, an old friend gets ghosted
Dear Eric: I am a lesbian in my late 60s. Recently I had a dream of a woman I knew back in the ’70s. I was very taken by her; even though I knew I was gay and confused, I married my boyfriend anyway....
View ArticleColumn: Spartz showed up, but was she listening?
By John Krull Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLetter: Indiana has much to lose with tariffs
From: David Spear Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleIt’s time to be a rebel ‘with’ a cause
Want to be a rebel? Want to push back against the mainstream? Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleEditorial: Make no mistake, it’s now up to us
The message is clear and unequivocal. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleColumn: Where are people moving — the MSAs tell a story
Why do people move where they do? It’s the kind of question many bright folks love to put in the pot, stir, and come up with an answer. Some will say it’s for the weather. Good schools are a popular...
View ArticleAsking Eric: While trying to be an influencer, a friend crosses the line
Dear Eric: A lady I know does shopping for Instacart, and occasionally she will post on Facebook photos of homes she has delivered to, adding comments like “look at this cool home I delivered groceries...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Facing mortality, woman unsure whether it’s unfair to get a cat
Dear Eric: I’m a 78-year-old widow, who has been without a cat for one year now; first time in my life. Is it fair to adopt a cat if I most likely only have one and a half to two and a half more years...
View ArticleAsking Eric: With no work to do, husband stops engaging in life
Dear Eric: I am a 75-year-old professional woman married to a great 74-year-old Ph.D. who works in Pharma and has no desire to retire. We have a very good marriage, but I am struggling with resentment...
View ArticleRyan Trares: Time for a break
We all needed a break. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLetter: Tobacco is an environmental threat
From: Kylee Jones Continue reading at The Republic News.
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