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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...
Shayne on You: In the end, the choice is up to you
Dear Maggie, My problem is too personal to sign my name to this note. I hope you can help me, because I’ve tried everything else. I’m really at the end of my rope. I can’t s... read more...
Shayne on You: Sleepin' single in a double bed
Dear Maggie, For several almost a year now, my boyfriend and I have been growing closer and closer. We agree we’re in love, and we agree we’re in it for the long haul. We cur... read more...
Shayne on You: You aren't in love with two women
Dear Maggie, I’m in love with two women. They’re very different. One relationship is passionate and really volatile. Up and down, stormy and unpredictable. There are horrible... read more...
The problem may be you
Dear Maggie, I can’t get my kids to move out and it’s ruining my life! All right, they are a boy and a girl, both have finished high school, and my daughter went to college ... read more...
Focus on the positive
Dear Maggie, I’m really unhappy in my job. It’s the same old drudgery, day in and day out. Boring work, that doesn’t seem to mean a lot. I do a good job, but so could a train... read more...
Shayne on You: All you have to do is believe
I’m using my column this week to make an admission few adults would probably make. I still believe in Santa Claus. Every year, as Christmas approaches, I write him a long, l... read more...
Shayne on You: Consider the quality of life
Dear Maggie, My seventy-four-year-old mom is dying of ovarian cancer that has spread to other organs. The doctors have given her three or four months to live. She doesn’t see... read more...
Shayne on You: Is she the right one for me?
Dear Maggie, My fiance and I are so completely different! I like dogs, and she likes cats. I’m outgoing and she’s an introvert. I’m into sports, biking, kayaking. She’s into ... read more...
Shayne on You: Artificial tree, artificial Christmas?
Dear Maggie, Oh, I hope you can help! I’m at my wit’s end. It’s our first Christmas as a married couple, and my husband wants a real tree. I’ve used artificial for a long tim... read more...
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