Opinion

Dear Amy: My younger sister is 54. She has been divorced three times and has a teenage daughter.

Dear Amy: My girlfriend and I have been together for over 10 years and have three kids together, ages 7, 4, and 2 years old. Once our first was born, I gave up going out and drinking -- no complaints.

I guess my dreams of playing professional baseball are officially over. I have a slight tear in my right deltoid muscle that renders me completely helpless when I move my arm the “wrong way.” Several weeks ago I was lifting weights and heard and felt a pop.

Dear Amy: I’m a clueless aunt looking for some advice. My little nephew (age 4 1/2) is very smart, but seems dysregulated quite often.

Dear Amy: I am a 35-year-old professional woman, recently separated from my husband of nine years. Our marriage has been rife with volatility due to his uncontrollable anger and my tumultuous relationship with alcohol during our relationship.

It’s almost time. The other day I opened a family text from my daughter-in-law, Anna, and saw a picture of her, my son, Alek, and their dog, Max, holding a onsie that stated “My Big Brother Has Paws,” with a picture of dog paws.

Dear Amy: My husband and I watch our grandsons (ages 3 and 5) twice a week. We do this so our daughter can save on daycare expenses.

Dear Amy: I’ve been married to my husband for 29 years. He’s a good dad to our grown children and a good husband to me.

Dear Amy: They say you never forget your first love. Is reaching out to them crossing a line? Life for me was like a “rom-com” movie; I grew up as the girl next door in a gorgeous home.