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I thought I understood my late father. Then I was forced to spend lockdown in his home
My family and I went to Shetland for my dad’s funeral – and the world suddenly shut down. Overwhelmed by his presence in the house, I found my perspective on our relationship starting to shift. I ...The Guardian - 6h -
‘I’ve been named sole heir’: My father, 92, is a Korean War veteran and stays out until dawn playing poker. What can I do?
“The family is mortgaged, likely for more than it is currently worth, to cover Dad’s back taxes and credit-card and gambling debts.”MarketWatch - 1h -
‘I’m in need of an angel’: I’m 70, single and still teaching because I have to choose between retirement or keeping my home
“I owe money on my mortgage and I cannot afford to retire and keep my home.”MarketWatch - 6h -
I always needed background noise in my life. Then I turned off my phone and embraced the silence | Krissi Driver
The cacophony around me seemed to drown out my daily worries until a writing retreat showed me there was a better way . I’ve lived in South Korea for more than a decade, but it’s only recently ...The Guardian - 1d -
Luka Doncic thanks Mavs fans in heartfelt statement after Lakers trade: 'I thought I'd spend my career here'
Doncic was sent to the Lakers in a trade that sent shockwaves through the sports universeCBS Sports - 1d -
‘I thought about filing for conservatorship’: I bought a home with my elderly parents. They reneged on their promise to sell their house and repay me. What now?
“The agreement was that, as soon as they sold their home, they would refinance the mortgage.”MarketWatch - 2d -
Almirón on return to Atlanta: 'I feel at home'
Miguel Almirón said he feels like he's "at home" now that he's returning to Atlanta United.ESPN - 3d -
How long do I spend on my phone every day? That depends … the Edith Pritchett cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
I Replayed The Sims And It Kicked My Ass
While The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was among the first games I truly loved and Final Fantasy VII was the first to profoundly impact me, The Sims was the first to utterly consume me. Despite ...GameSpot - 4d -
A moment that changed me: I hated my job in advertising – then a mug of home-made stew set my life on a whole new path
Signed off with depression, I began gardening. Being able to grow my own food brought me hope and a career change. In 2012, I had taken to hiding and sobbing in a meeting room at the London ...The Guardian - 6d -
'I was diagnosed with dementia in my 40s'
A group of people with dementia have made a film called Hear Our Voice to tackle common stereotypes.BBC News - 6d -
‘I watched every video to see my father’s face’: the woman who became the voice of Syria’s missing on why she isn’t giving up hope
Assad’s notorious prisons may have been opened, but Wafa Mustafa and thousands of others feel abandoned in their struggle to find loved ones. When insurgents threw open the doors of Aleppo central ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
How I Grew My Business Despite Uncertainty
Learn from the experiences of a growing business as it weighed customer feedback and operational hurdles to achieve ambitious goals in new markets.Inc. - Jan. 26 -
'I spent 30 years searching for secret to happiness - the answer isn't what I thought'
Prompted by Blue Monday, the BBC's special correspondent reflects on his struggle to find balance and joy in life - and a surprisingly straightforward solutionBBC News - Jan. 26 -
My RMDs will be $100,000 or more. What can I do now to lower my taxable income — before it’s too late?
“My 2023 federal adjusted income was about $87,000, which is mainly Social Security.”MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
‘When my date arrived, I studied his face looking for a particular reaction’: Shon Faye on dating, love and heartbreak as a trans woman
I wrote a romantic fantasy for myself to cope with my fear and vulnerability. Would it hold?. It was, without question, the worst thing that has ever happened to me. Which is a bold claim about a ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
'I built stand in my back garden to watch my team'
Ian Nutter built a football stand to stop his nine grandsons "hanging over the fence" to watch Barnoldswick Town.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
How do I stay healthy in my 60s?
People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare. The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
I spent my childhood in the Palisades homes my mother cleaned. We're also grieving what was lost.
The daughter of a former Pacific Palisades housekeeper, author Yesika Salgado recounts the home and family that influenced her life and career.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24 -
Dining across the divide: ‘He uses his phone to pay for everything. I prefer to use cash to protect my privacy’
They had different views on ways of making payments and also the European convention on human rights, but did they agree on the return of Donald Trump?. Martin R, 28, Bristol . Occupation ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Can I Ask Employees to Stay Late During Busy Times?
What are the “rules” around asking for extra work?Inc. - Jan. 21 -
‘Not as dirty as I thought it would be’: Sydney opens a sandless new beach in the suburbs
It may have no sand, but Putney beach, which opens on Wednesday, gives residents far from the coast the chance to have a dip without the long commute. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
I love my husband – but his yellow teeth and back hair give me the ick
I don’t want to upset him, as he’s extremely proud and sensitive. But I am now having to grin and bear every sexual encounter we have. I love my husband of 16 years dearly and still think he is ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
UK's hierarchy of accents: 'I thought mine made me sound stupid'
Sociolinguists say accent bias is prevalent in the UK and affects how people are perceived by classmates, colleagues and friends.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
‘I reaped financial rewards’: I’m 51. My wife is 60. I have $4 million in savings. Should I give up my $300K advisory job to spend time with my wife?
“I worked in finance, top-tier private equity, for several years and reaped financial rewards.”MarketWatch - Jan. 19 -
'I promised my father the world would hear our song'
Sunderland College students help a Newcastle woman keep a promise she made to her dying father.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Billy Bob Thornton: ‘I didn’t want Johnny Cash to catch me looking in his fridge in my underpants’
The actor and musician answers your questions on his time as a roadie, being intimidated by rich people and falling off a horse for Steven Seagal. Is your music less important, more important, or ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
‘I’ve never been happier’: I married a wonderful lady from Ukraine. I have two successful kids. Do I put my wife on the deed to my home?
“We are now looking to downsize and move to another home and I’m wondering if we should put the new property in joint names.”MarketWatch - Jan. 15 -
‘Should I feel guilty?’ My elderly neighbor and friend of 5 years left me her $1 million home. Do I split it with her two sons?
“I have plenty of money.”MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
‘I can afford to be generous’: How much should I give my stepdaughter for her wedding gift? I want to be fair.
“I don’t have any other children.”MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
The internet wants me to spend £500 on a jumper. How can I say no?
I already have too much stuff – and every time I go online I’m being pushed to buy more. Time to channel my inner deinfluencer. I am uneasily aware that around this time last year I wrote that my ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'
Laura Truelove has seen a huge increase in the number of women taking up surfing in recent years.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
'I got death threats when men thought I put feminist gesture in video game'
Young male gamers in South Korea thought it resembled a gesture used to poke fun at the size of men’s penises.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Callum Simpson: ‘Lily would want me to carry on … I know I made her proud through my boxing’
Before the defence of his British and Commonwealth belts, the 28-year-old reflects on the tragic death of his sister. “I’ve heard her voice in training sometimes,” Callum Simpson says quietly as he ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
I can’t get this poor old man and his trolley out of my mind | Adrian Chiles
He wouldn’t sit down, wouldn’t get off, couldn’t or wouldn’t tell us what he wanted. What could we do? . I was part of a miserable incident on a bus. This was one evening just before Christmas and ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life
Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?
“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'
Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'
A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
David Letterman on leaving the celebrity life for his home state of Indiana: ‘I have greater humanity than I did when I was in show business’
The TV legend opens about his decision to quit the Hollywood lifestyle, admitting that living in the show business capital made him a “worse person.”MarketWatch - Jan. 7