Miss Manners understands your regret, but it is fortunate that you merely froze, rather than taking up the offensive stance.

If you know a grieving family that's experienced a loss, your heart is probably breaking for them. For all the wishes in the world, there’s nothing you can do to take their pain away. But when a ...

Dear Eric: “Sue” and I have been neighbors and friends for more than 50 years. She and her husband are godparents to one of our children. We are members of social groups together, like book club and ...