If you want to know the feel of a neighborhood, it’s always good to get a guided tour by people who know it best, and that’s exactly what KSAT plans to do…
Tag: family
My birthday wish list could get me in trouble
DEAR HARRIETTE: My 20th birthday is coming up. I have a list of presents I want to ask for, but I do not want to ask for too much or for the…
Should my adult children forgive their dying mother?
DEAR ABBY: I was married young to my high school sweetheart. We had five children together. During that time, I joined the Air Force. After six years of marriage, I discovered my…
Should I reveal that I opened my son-in-law’s mail?
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters…
I’m devastated by the wedding snub
Dear Amy: My husband’s niece is getting married. I’m so happy for her. There has been much talk about the wedding, with several wedding-related conversations in the presence of my 12-year-old daughter….
Houstonians aren’t ready for the trappings of Christmas right after Halloween – Houston Public Media
November is here, and the holiday season is supposedly on the way…or, if you look around town, it’s already here! Even before Halloween decorations were taken down around the Houston area last…
Inside the Wonderfully Strange Story of The Night Parade – Chicago Magazine
In her beautiful and bizarre book The Night Parade: A Speculative Memoir, Chicago-area author Jami Nakamura Lin draws upon the folklore, monsters, and myths of her Japanese Taiwanese Okinawan American heritage to…
I wake up to a loud noise from my dear old neighbor
Dear Amy: I have procrastinated far too long in trying to get a solution to my dilemma. The main reason is that I do not want to hurt or offend my dear,…
My sister-in-law always has ‘other plans’
DEAR ABBY: “Greta” is married to my husband’s older brother. I have invited her and their family to our home countless times over the past 10 years, giving plenty of time to…
Military personnel get free admission to San Antonio Zoo in November
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Zoo is honoring military personnel with free admission in November. Zoo Salutes, presented by USAA, honors active duty, retired and veteran members of the military, National Guard…
They want us to vacation yearly in the back of beyond
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My in-laws retired and moved to a remote part of the country that is quite expensive to fly to, and would take several days to drive to. We visited…
I was blindsided by my fiance’s threat over a business deal
DEAR ABBY: I’m a Realtor and managing broker helping my fiance’s son, “Mark,” buy a new home. We’re set to close next month. Tonight, my fiance, “Simon,” told me I am not…
Fayetteville, NC shelter helps raise money for dog surgery
A North Carolina shelter said Hunter the dog would be able to get surgery after receiving a flood of support. Screengrab from the Fayetteville Animal Protection Society on Facebook Dog owners couldn’t…
My husband has very definite views about homeschooling
Dear Amy: My husband and I have been tossing around the idea of sending our oldest daughter to preschool next school year. We’re both extremely nervous because of the state of the…
6 Habits For A Better Relationship With Your Grandkids
The grandparent-grandchild relationship can be filled with deep love, joy and connection. But these strong bonds don’t just happen by accident — they require nurturing just like any other relationship. The majority…
Thanksgiving tradition: Grandma and man she accidentally texted for holiday to reunite for 8th year
An accidental text message has led to a Thanksgiving tradition that is now continuing into its eighth year. Last Monday, Jamal Hinton confirmed on X that he will spend this Thanksgiving with…
My wife isn’t happy about what I put in my obituary
DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife suggested I write my own obituary (I am almost 80) as her parents did. Because I remember dates and places she didn’t know, I drafted the document….
My neighbor doesn’t know what my camera captures
DEAR ABBY: Our next-door neighbor retrieves his newspaper nude every morning about 4:30. We realized it after installing a Ring doorbell. Our video captures a very graphic image daily. Should we tell…
I finally told my parents I’m leaving the U.S. next week
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am about to go to Copenhagen to study abroad for a year through an exchange program at my university in America. I have very strict parents back home in…
The Great Big Game Show Is Heading to Grandscape in Dallas
It started with karaoke rooms. You know those places. You can usually hear a crowd of drunk IT employees belting out Miley Cyrus tracks with the hopeful abandon of an American Idol…