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My greyhound Basil is an awkward loner weirdo – now I know how my parents felt | Patrick Lenton
My mum and dad eventually realised I was happy being a little freak. And so is Basil. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email After his first day of daycare, my long, stinky son Basil came ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
‘I know it’s awkward to give advice to wealthy people’: My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?
“We have two children ages 19 and 21, with one starting law school and the younger planning on medical school.”Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
'I felt broken until my autism diagnosis at 70'
An estimated 90% of autistic people over 50 have not received a diagnosis, research suggests.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
‘I worry I’ll be forced to sell the house’: My parents put their house in my name. Was this a terrible mistake?
“When my mother passes away, what will the tax implications be?”Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full
‘With the sale of the house, I was able to pay off some small debts, and now I am 100% debt free’Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
I find it hard to make friends – now my daughter does, too
Many of us are convinced our insecurities are screaming out because we compare what we feel like on the inside to what other people look like on the outside. The question I grew up in a ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren
Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
The moment I knew: he took a bus, a train and a ferry to Paris just to see me – and meet my parents
A fire in the Eurostar tunnel scuppered Jess Granata ’s plans of spending a final weekend with Adam – or so she thought. In 2007 I was 22 years old, had just finished uni and had a huge European ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
The secret health hell of being scammed: ‘I felt as though my mind was disintegrating’
When people are tricked into sending funds to a fraudster, it’s not just about the money – the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
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'My husband was forcibly conscripted. Months later he was dead'
Myanmar's mandatory conscription has upended the lives of countless people. The BBC spoke to four of them.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
How I turned ChatGPT into my tour guide in Italy
I've tried out ChatGPT a lot since adding it to my repertoire, but my favorite use case so far has been as a tour guide in Italy.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
'How I led police to a thief and got my bike back'
A man from Dalston traces his stolen bike and leads the police to the door of the thief.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
How should I tell my bigoted mother that my daughter has come out?
It can be a mistake to guess how people will react to ‘shocking’ news. With sensitivity, time and love, many hurdles can be overcome • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a relationship ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?
“Am I still the joint owner of this account?”Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
At 41, Andrew Garfield is questioning everything: 'I don't know where my calling is'
While promoting his new film 'We Live in Time,' the British actor has embraced vulnerability — and come to see himself as a model for men who wear their hearts on their sleeves.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
‘I always know where my keys are’: UK poll backs Saoirse Ronan’s words on women’s safety
British women want men to better understand gender-based violence and harassment, YouGov survey finds. Rarely can 10 words dropped into a TV chatshow have caused such a powerful ripple as those by ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
‘It was my first pregnancy so I didn’t know what was normal’ – This is climate breakdown
I’d been taking care of myself and the baby. Then the heat came. This is Mariama’s story. Location Burkina Faso. Disaster Heatwave, 2024. Mariama, not her real name, is a Burkinabé musician ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'
Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?
“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”Business - MarketWatch - October 27 -
‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?
“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Parents told us of suicide plan at Christmas due to lack of assisted dying law
Tom Marshall's parents took their own lives, but he says a law change may have helped them.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
‘I’m convinced the U.S. will be drawn into World War III’: How do I prepare my finances?
“I believe this to be a legitimate concern. I would prefer a politically neutral answer.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
How can I vote for Kamala Harris if she supports Israel’s war? Here is my answer | Bernie Sanders
Trump says Netanyahu is doing a good job and Biden is holding him back. Even on this issue, Trump is worse. I understand that there are millions of Americans who disagree with Joe Biden and ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Becoming deaf has made me feel insecure. How can I regain my confidence? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Treat yourself with kindness and compassion, and you may find some comfort in learning from other people’s experiences. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
How we met: ‘She took me to my first nightclub. I thought it was the coolest thing ever’
Kathlina, 28, and Adriana, 30, met in college in Florida. Despite a rocky start, they became best friends and have supported each other through the past decade. As a college freshman in the autumn ...World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago -
‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?
“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
I’m a ‘trad wife’ in a happy marriage. How can I get my friends to accept me for who I am? | Leading questions
To your friends, your relationship is probably the least interesting thing about you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try to remember what drew you to these people in the first ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Is it better for my taxes if I donate shares or cash?
You get the biggest benefit by getting rid of the biggest potential tax liability.Business - MarketWatch - October 21