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Shayne on You: Time to make peace
Dear Maggie, Having been a nurse for twenty years, I really appreciated your column on the topic. It totally rocked! That said, I have an issue I could use some advice on. ... read more...
Shayne on You: There are worse ways to rebel
Dear Maggie, My fifteen-year-old daughter is bound and determined to get a belly button ring, and I’m completely against it. Her dad won’t get involved one way or the other. ... read more...
Shayne on You: Start by focusing on the positive
Dear Maggie, I’ve been married for 7 years, and up until now it’s been great. But lately things have been changing. My husband seems distracted when he’s home, and seems to c... read more...
Shayne on You: Treat your nurse with respect
Dear Maggie, I’m a registered nurse, and I love my job. I love being able to help people, I love being the patient’s advocate while they’re hospitalized, I love knowing how t... read more...
Shayne on You: When Fido misbehaves
Dear Maggie, I recently brought home a puppy, and he’s been just a joy to my entire family. We’ve had him three months, and he’s nearly housebroken, but we’re still having tw... read more...
Husband wants cat-lover to get rid of pets
Dear Maggie, My husband and I get along wonderfully except for one area where we disagree. I love cats, and I have four of them. He hates cats and wants me to get rid of ... read more...
Shayne on You: Missing money causes rift
Dear Maggie, My husband and our seventeen-year-old son don’t get along well as it is, and now it’s reached a crisis point. Last week my husband, who plays in a small band, pl... read more...
Shayne on You: Honing the craft of writing
Hello Maggie, I am a huge fan, and thanks for the enjoyable evenings, reading your books, has brought me. I have been reading books for over 25 years. I have ideas and th... read more...
Shayne on You: Spicing up a marriage
Dear Maggie, Do you have advice on how to bring the spark back to a 16-year marriage? I miss the days when just my husband walking into the room would make my heart flutter a... read more...
Shayne on You: Is the Universe out to get me?
This week’s column is more personal than advisory, but there’s nothing else I can focus on at the moment. So I’ll tell you about it. I think last Thursday morning must have be... read more...
Shayne on You: Get active and fight depression
Dear Maggie, I have recently retired and had such great plans for getting in shape, but I just can’t seem to get on a schedule. I just want to sleep all day. I hate to exer... read more...
Shayne on You: Eat less, move more
Dear Maggie, I’ve been overweight my entire life, even as a child. It’s only become worse in adulthood. I’ve tried every program, every diet, every pill, and while I’ve actua... read more...
Shayne on You: Accentuate the positive
Dear Maggie, My husband and I got into an argument the other day, and he said something that really made me mad. He said all I ever do is complain. Of course, I denied it. Bu... read more...
Shayne on You: A harmless flirtation?
Dear Maggie: I have a friendly relationship with a relative’s husband. He’s very bright, well traveled and interesting. I’ve become uncomfortable because he’s now confidin... read more...
Shayne on You: Cyber-policing your kids
Dear Maggie, I have been married for three and a half years to a wonderful, sweet and caring guy. He helps with the housework, adores our child and supports me in everything ... read more...
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