Normal life didn't collapse all at once; it chipped away over time. One mother reflects on how accepted expectations around work, marriage, and caregiving slowly broke her spirit and forced her to ...

What does one do when the life-altering experience of being crowned is followed by a tidal wave of unpaid-for opinions about one’s looks? For recently crowned Miss America 2026, Cassie Donegan, the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I occasionally enjoy having lunch at a restaurant with a group of longtime friends. All is well until the time comes when they want to take a group photo, which, of course, gets ...