Author Archive
Shayne on You: It's OK to say no
Dear Maggie, I’ve always been a very generous person. I give a lot of my time to other members of my family as well as to my good friends. For example, I spent days helping m... read more...
Shayne on You: It's all in the alignment
Dear Maggie, I am suffering from some symptoms of aging, and I know you’re all about positive thinking and stuff, but how does one stay positive when their body seems to be f... read more...
Shayne on You: We create our own reality
Dear Maggie, I am so sick of you telling everyone to just look for the good things in people and ignore the bad stuff. What about really awful, horrible people? What about pe... read more...
Shayne on You: Let the healing begin
Dear Maggie, My sister and I had a falling out fifteen years ago, when she had an affair with my fiancé. Her husband forgave her and took her back, and they’ve lived happily ... read more...
Shayne on You: Choose your bliss right now
Dear Maggie, I’m madly in love with my boyfriend, and I think he’s just as madly in love with me. And I probably just have a case of nerves because his best friend’s wife to... read more...
Shayne on You: The perfect man is still out there
Dear Maggie, I’ve fallen in love with a man who’s been lying to me ever since I first met him. For months, we’ve worked together, and from his first day on the job, there was... read more...
Try to let sleeping dogs lie
Dear Maggie, My neighbor’s dog barks all night long, every single night of the week. I’ve phoned and asked repeatedly for them to address the problem but I just can’t get the... read more...
Shayne on You: Life is supposed to be good ...
Dear Maggie, There’s been a lot of death in my family over the past few years. Both my parents, an uncle, and now a young cousin who died of complications after a minor surge... read more...
Emotional abuse is still abuse
Dear Maggie, My husband has a terrible temper, and he’s always angry. When he’s his normal self, I love him so much, but when he gets into one of his moods, I can’t even stan... read more...
Shayne on You: The trick is getting him to come to you
Dear Maggie, I’m a pretty happy person, overall. I have a great career, a nice home, cherished pets, and I get along beautifully with my parents and sisters, my brother and m... read more...
Shayne on You: Choosing to beat the winter blahs
Dear Maggie, I’m usually so happy in the spring. Not so much in the winter. This winter was the hardest one on me yet, and all through it I’ve been down and blue. I’ve gained... read more...
Shayne on You: Household hording comes from a deeper place
Dear Maggie, I’m the most disorganized, clutter-prone person I know, and it’s really beginning to irritate my husband and kids. I tend to be drawn to various hobbies. Waterco... read more...
Shayne on You: Puppies need positive reinforcement
Dear Maggie, We’re bringing home a new puppy in a week, and I know you’re into dog training. I’ve never been any good at housebreaking a pup, so I’m kind of dreading this. I ... read more...
Shayne on You: Making nice with man's best friend
Dear Maggie, I have a new boyfriend, and he has a dog. Things have been great between us – except for the dog. It’s so jealous it barely lets us hug. And the other night, it ... read more...
Shayne on You: Stop trying to be Robo-Mom
Dear Maggie, This isn’t as dramatic as some of the letters I’ve seen in your column, but I’d just love to know if you have any ideas. I’m a busy mom. I have a full time job t... read more...
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