Miss Manners suspects some other distraction was at play -- a phone, perhaps, or the classical music on the salon speakers. The lack of direct access to a mirror does not, by itself, explain why one ...

This year's Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has an eclectic mix of performers. Des O'Driscoll picks the best gigs across the genres ...

Every year, Thanksgiving turns into a tug-of-war in my family. My siblings and I all live within driving distance of our parents, but the ...

Dear Tired of the Drama: The only role you are required to play in this family production is yourself. You are not the ...

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You are not the United Nations. Stop trying to broker world peace at the dinner table. Thanksgiving should be about gratitude ...

Every year, Thanksgiving turns into a tug-of-war in my family. My siblings and I all live within driving distance of our parents, but the holiday always comes with ...

Dear Tired of the Drama: The only role you are required to play in this family production is yourself. You are not the referee, mediator or emotional punching bag. The healthiest boundary you can set ...

My mother criticizes my sister, my sister snaps back and before long I’m stuck in the middle trying to keep the peace.

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You are not. Stop trying to broker world peace at the dinner table. Thanksgiving should be about gratitude, not ...