Dear Eric: I have several close and fulfilling relationships with family and friends. Twice now I have had what I thought fit this category only to have the person drift away for no clear reason. One ...

Dear Eric: A close family member who was a beloved community member died unexpectedly on my birthday several years ago. People reach out to remember him on my birthday but don’t remember that it’s my ...

Dear Eric: Three of us attended high school together and remained close friends for many decades, even though we sometimes lived quite far from each other. A few years ago, “Beth” had some medical ...