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My half-brother locked me in the closet and I think I'm to blame My half-brother locked me in the closet and I think I'm to blame
I am conflicted about who is to blame for my older brother's abuse. I goaded him on. I think I share the blame.
By Cary Tennis Mar 6, 2008
Die, Daddy, die! Die, Daddy, die!
After a lifetime of competing with his father, writer David Shields has had enough. But the aged patriarch remains "cussedly, maddeningly alive."
By Louis Bayard Mar 4, 2008
My ex wants our 14-year-old daughter to witness his new wife's childbirth My ex wants our 14-year-old daughter to witness his new wife's childbirth
It irks me to imagine my daughter in the delivery room with her stepmother, but I don't know if I should object.
By Cary Tennis Feb 13, 2008
I'm having a European family feud I'm having a European family feud
Our last visit to my family in Europe erupted in acrimony among the siblings.
By Cary Tennis Feb 11, 2008
I get grossed out when I hear, "I'm a mom!" I get grossed out when I hear, "I'm a mom!"
I'm about to be a mom, actually, but I don't want to just be a mom.
By Cary Tennis Feb 1, 2008
My alcoholic father has a child we never knew about My alcoholic father has a child we never knew about
Way back when, he gave up rights to the child, but now I want to know my half-sibling.
By Cary Tennis Jan 22, 2008
My molester financed my college education My molester financed my college education
Now I'm depressed and suicidal and very few people know why.
By Cary Tennis Jan 9, 2008
Cops arrested my partner for felony heroin possession Cops arrested my partner for felony heroin possession
I had no clue she had a problem, but now that she's in rehab I'm feeling strangely relieved!
By Cary Tennis Jan 2, 2008
My married boyfriend's ditching me for Christmas My married boyfriend's ditching me for Christmas
He's going home to his family without me. Could that be because we're both still hitched?
By Cary Tennis Dec 21, 2007
All I need for Christmas All I need for Christmas
A big orange and some fresh pine boughs and "Silent Night." A few details bring back a snowy night in Minnesota years ago.
By Garrison Keillor Dec 19, 2007
My dad is a writer -- a very, very bad writer! My dad is a writer -- a very, very bad writer!
He spends every day pounding out novels that make everyone else groan, and he insists that we critique them.
By Cary Tennis Dec 7, 2007
How to explain my husband to my kids? How to explain my husband to my kids?
Their father has some issues. What should I say?
By Cary Tennis Dec 6, 2007
I'm an existential artist. People just don't get me! I'm an existential artist. People just don't get me!
How can I go on living in a world where people are so unoriginal?
By Cary Tennis Dec 5, 2007
Should we euthanize the Yorkie? Should we euthanize the Yorkie?
My grandmother is ill and cannot care for her aging Yorkshire terrier.
By Cary Tennis Nov 28, 2007
Fantasies in black and white Fantasies in black and white
If even most African-Americans believe the black poor are primarily responsible for their own plight, does that make it true?
By James Hannaham Nov 28, 2007
We moved, and now my husband is miserable We moved, and now my husband is miserable
My daughter is happy, and I'm doing well, but my husband hates it here, and I don't know what to do.
By Cary Tennis Nov 27, 2007
Now my mother's gone, what do I do? Now my mother's gone, what do I do?
Is it time to go back to California?
By Cary Tennis Nov 26, 2007
I Like to Watch I Like to Watch
"The Amazing Race" and "Notes From the Underbelly" demonstrate that the joys and perils of family are as countless as the dirty dishes piling up in your sink.
By Heather Havrilesky Nov 25, 2007
My mother's dying words were, "You'll never be good enough" My mother's dying words were, "You'll never be good enough"
I have trouble fitting in at work. I excel but I am in conflict with others: Why?
By Cary Tennis Nov 21, 2007
I cared for my dad in his final months -- but who gets his car? I cared for my dad in his final months -- but who gets his car?
The neighbor who took care of him before he died says he promised her his car. Should she get it, or should my sister?
By Cary Tennis Nov 20, 2007
Divorce: Tool of the devil? Divorce: Tool of the devil?
The Idaho House of Representatives' family task force thinks so.
Catherine Price Nov 9, 2007
Why Iowa matters Why Iowa matters
It's full of driveway philosophers, the guys who lean against the car and talk about manly things, which don't include sports or politics. But they know which candidate is real, and they vote.
By Garrison Keillor Oct 31, 2007
Will my family drag us down? Will my family drag us down?
My wife and I could live anywhere and have great success as doctors, but my mother and sister are ill and need help at home.
By Cary Tennis Oct 16, 2007
My sister triggers my rage My sister triggers my rage
I know we had a difficult childhood, and I'm over most of it, but when I see my sister I start to get a little crazy!
By Cary Tennis Oct 15, 2007
We're sick of Southern California! Should we move to the Midwest? We're sick of Southern California! Should we move to the Midwest?
I'd like to raise some kids in a real community. Does the Badger State have what the Golden State lacks?
By Cary Tennis Oct 10, 2007
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