My mother, the troll: ‘I think she lost sight of the McCanns’ humanity’
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My Mother Was the Keeper of Our Memories. Then She Got Dementia.
I always resented her fretting over me. But when she stopped worrying, I realized how much it meant to me.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A new start after 60: I was terribly sad after losing my mother – then I started spreading good news
Christine Igot lives with her family in a small seaside community. After retiring from her career as a French teacher, she uses her voice to make booming, informative and upbeat declarations. In May 2022, Christine Igot donned a feathered hat, ...The Guardian - World -
‘I’d like a nest egg of my own’: My sister and I will inherit our mother’s house, but it’s miles from anywhere. Is it wrong to force her to sell?
“I have a physical disability, and have never driven. There is no public transportation near the house.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘We are blessed’: My mother, 72, gets $11,000 a month, not including income from retirement savings. Should she get long-term care insurance?
“She worked for 25-plus years as a county nurse and, as such, she has a healthcare plan and a great pension, both for life.”MarketWatch - Business -
Peter Malnati shows rare vulnerability soaking in second PGA Tour win: 'I lost it before I hit my last shot'
A career grinder got his moment on Sunday in Tampa, and he knew it as it was happeningCBS Sports - Sports -
Trolling gets worse when my videos go viral
Hannah Milton has 1.6m TikTok followers, but online hate can make her feel lonely and isolated.BBC News - Top stories -
‘I was devastated by her infidelity’: I’m still on the deed of my ex-wife’s house, but our divorce decree says she gets the property. Am I sitting on a golden goose?
“I harbor no ill-will towards her and I’m not looking to extort her, I just think we’re long overdue for a clean break.”MarketWatch - Business -
Sheridan Smith: 'I lost confidence but it's come back'
Smith is playing a woman in the midst of a breakdown, something the actress has experienced herself.BBC News - Top stories -
My 80-year-old mother lives an avant-garde life | Rhik Samadder
She is truly an inspiration to us all. Lately when I visit my mother, she’s always out. “At rehearsal!” she’ll text. “Come back after 5pm. Or another day.” She’s fallen in with a community choir, and is off the rails. Often they take her to the ...The Guardian - World -
Lara Trump on 2020 election: 'I think we’re past that'
Lara Trump thinks the Republican Party is past disputing the 2020 presidential election, she told NBC News in a Tuesday interview. Her remarks come despite the fact that her father-in-law, former President Donald Trump, continues to campaign on ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
What can I do if I can't pay my energy bill?
If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what options are available?BBC News - Top stories -
Like My Book Title? Thanks, I Borrowed It.
Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for?The New York Times - Top stories -
English midlifers are the loneliest in Europe – and I think I know why | Emma Beddington
I fully understand the problem as I rarely see my friends and no longer have workmates. But is there a solution?. I’m sad English midlifers are the loneliest in Europe: poor Gen Xers, sitting at home, wishing we had someone to go to the pub with.. ...The Guardian - World -
I was stunned when I was diagnosed with cancer. Then I had to work out how to tell my son | Hilary Osborne
Like Kate, parents with the disease face a big decision – how and when to tell the children. Think about how shocked you felt after hearing the Princess of Wales’s cancer news on Friday, multiply that by a thousand, and you go some way to knowing ...The Guardian - World -
I never wanted kids, but now my partner is pregnant
Give yourself time, it’s difficult to form a bond until you’ve met a baby. The dilemma I have been with my girlfriend for eight years. We have never lived together, which has worked well for us due to our shared love of us each having our own ...The Guardian - World -
'I want to use my voice' - Olympic ChangeMakers will 'give back' to communities
Olympic and Paralympic athletes aim to give back to their local communities once the Paris Games end as part of the new ChangeMakers scheme.BBC News - Top stories -
How do I know if my smart meter is broken?
Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain were not working at the end of 2023.BBC News - Top stories -
Can I get my tax debt forgiven? 5 options to consider
If you owe back taxes, there may be ways to lower your IRS bill. Here's what to know now.CBS News - Top stories -
To be old in Britain is to be reduced and derided. Bravo, then, to the grey-haired stars of ‘NanTok’ | Max Wallis
My gran died last year and I miss her a lot. But now I’m finding solace in the TikTok accounts of other older people. Norma likes grapes. She is 89 and lives about 143 miles away from me. She has a deep commitment to Morrisons fish and chips, ...The Guardian - World -
A rare mayday preceded Baltimore bridge collapse: 'I couldn't think of a worse situation'
The Dali's crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a worst-case scenario — but maritime experts say it could have been much worse.NBC News - Top stories -
'Six, I Think, Is Kind of the Perfect Number.' How a Fashion Designer Throws a Dinner Party
For the fashion and homewares designer behind the Libertine label, staging a dinner is as much about emotional sustenance as it is about style. Here, Johnson Hartig’s top tips, a few of his favorite tabletop objects and the pot-roast recipe that ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
A moment that changed me: my partner drove off and left me – and in solitude I found my self-confidence
When my relationship imploded, I chose to remain alone and isolated. It was the start of a new, much happier life, in which I became the safe place I could always return to. Almost a decade ago, I lay on my back on the floor. Through the open ...The Guardian - World -
‘I wanted to humanise those lost in the statistics’: four directors on their new movies depicting refugee journeys
How does it feel to risk trafficking and torture to seek a better life in a strange land? Ahead of four films telling migrant stories, we hear from directors including Matteo Garrone and Milad Alami about tackling one of the most pressing issues ...The Guardian - World -
Prosecutors seeking up to 50 years in jail for disgraced 'Crypto King'
The former boss of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is due to be sentenced for multi-billion dollar fraud.BBC News - Top stories -
My husband and I signed a postnuptial. Will I be able to keep two houses that I bought during our marriage — now we’re headed for divorce?
“My husband and I have been married for 22 years.”MarketWatch - Business -
My sister is in her 80s, and she recently remarried, but her less-wealthy husband insists on filing a joint tax return. Should she be concerned?
“I believe that my sister’s assets exceed those of her husband. They live in her new husband’s home in California, which has a mortgage.”MarketWatch - Business -
My mother-in-law will leave her house to her five grandchildren rather than her two sons. But her elder son won’t move out of her home. Is this a bad sign?
“There is concern that he will not sell her home but will decide to live in it himself.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I’m spending a fortune on home maintenance. I realize my second husband is essentially living in my house for free’: What is a fair way to split costs?
‘When I married my husband, he sold his house, which was valued at about $100,000 more than mine, but he had no equity in it.’MarketWatch - Business -
James Weir: ‘My Manchester United debut was an out-of-body experience. I wouldn’t change that for anything’
Midfielder on those early days under Louis van Gaal, spells in Hungary and Slovakia, and how injuries led to retirement at 28. “I have had so many operations on the left side that my body now tilts, and some days I could barely pass the ball,” the ...The Guardian - World -
I had cancer when my children were young. This is what Kate should know | Marina McIntyre
Three great pieces of advice helped us get through a horrible situation. The summer before last, I was getting ready to leave my family on holiday in France while I came home to England. My children, who were seven and four, held on to me tightly, ...The Guardian - World -
Buried under chicken wings and with cholesterol soaring, I knew I’d had my fill of reviewing restaurants | Corin Hirsch
‘Wait,’ people would say. ‘You get paid to eat?’ Yes, and dining out five times a day was joyful – for a while, at least. Could I eat another bite? I turned this over in my head as I scanned the passenger seat of my car, piled high with takeaway ...The Guardian - World -
How Do I Get My Unemployed Brother Out of Our Father’s House?
Four years after being laid off, a man in his 50s is still relying on his father, who just moved into an assisted living facility, for support and housing. Should his sister say something?The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Will hackers get my $3 million retirement savings if I keep it all at one investment firm?
Many people think spreading their accounts around to different institutions will keep their money safe, but that might be more trouble than it’s worth.MarketWatch - Business -
The secret life of Paul O’Grady – by his friends: ‘His number’s still saved in my phone. I can’t delete it’
He rose to fame as foul-mouthed drag star, Lily Savage, then abandoned the wig and became a national treasure. Friends including Sandi Toksvig, Amanda Holden and Gaby Roslin remember a true, terrific one-off. ‘I can’t believe it’s been a year,” ...The Guardian - World -
My Pants No Longer Fit. Should I Get Rid of Them or Keep Them in Case?
A reader asks our fashion critic for advice on how to decide when clothes are worth holding on to, and when they’re just taking up closet space.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?
UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Bill Nighy: ‘I have danced naked in my front room, but you need shoes to really spin’
The star of The First Omen takes your questions on working as a chimney sweep, finessing his perfect sandwich – and hoping to die in a hail of bullets. There’s an argument that you’re the person James Bond matures into: women still want to sleep ...The Guardian - World -
My boyfriend’s behaviour is making me second-guess everything. What should I do? | Leading questions
An accurate gut feeling can be hard to distinguish from overreaction, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But there’s probably a good reason you feel this way . My boyfriend and I have been together for five years now, and for the most ...The Guardian - World -
Thomas Dambo's magical troll art
The Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo uses reclaimed wood and scraps from landfills to create giant works of art depicting trolls – magical creatures that he has installed in 17 countries. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Dambo about his ...CBS News - Entertainment -
‘She cleaned him out’: My dying father, who had stage 4 cancer, moved in with his girlfriend. In 3 months, she sold his house and pocketed the money.
“She flipped the title on his car, sold all his furniture and told us that our dad didn’t leave me or my sister anything.”MarketWatch - Business