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Dear Amy: My son just graduated from college and is out on his own. His mother and I threw him a graduation party.

For some the tears flowed, all were surprised and touched by the gesture. Veterans Day last week was celebrated around the country, as ceremonies were held to remind all of us the sacrifice some made by those who put country above all else.

Dear Amy: I am the grandmother of two wonderful kids - a 7-yearold girl and 3-year-old boy. My son-in-law has been overly critical of my granddaughter since she was four, and now is starting to treat the younger child the same.

Amy Dickinson Tribune Content Agency Dear Amy: I’m a 55-year-old man. I legally changed my (first) name when I was 25 years old, mainly because I was the fourth “John” in my family, with many of us sharing the same name.

Dear Amy: I recently joined a meditation group that has sessions both in-person and online. During an online session, I put a note in the chat saying that everyone could go and look at the full moon after the session. The group leader became irate. He said aloud to the group that I was distracting and that no one should read what was in the chat.

Dear Amy: I have been married to the same man for 52 years. Thirty-six years ago, I had a child, who is a product of an affair.

Nov. 1 would have been my dad’s 101st birthday — not Nov.

It’s time to head to the polls again. But before you cast your ballot, how much do you know about some of the stories behind Election Day? Find out with this short, easy and fun quiz.

Dear Amy: I am 35. About three months ago, I matched with someone on a dating app. This person listed their age as 24. We really hit it off. We would chat for hours every day. I brought up the fact of our age difference. My match said it didn’t bother them. Although they were far away, we decided to meet. I decided to make a trip of it and stayed for a few days. We spent the whole time together and had a wonderful time. Our connection grew deeper, and we continued to chat every day for hours.