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Dear Eric: My husband who used to be active and social, has fallen into a funk. This has been going on for some time. He just sits all day and watches TV or is on his computer. I believe him to ...
Dear Eric: I read the letter from “Outside Only”, who had a guest at a Fourth of July party who said it was too hot outside and spent the evening inside. I know you were answering the host ...
Dear Eric: Via complete happenstance I have recently become aware of my oldest friend’s death about a year ago. Mary and I grew up across the street from one another in the ’60s and ’70s.
Dear Eric: In the age of Ozempic weight loss, I have an etiquette question. When you see a friend who has lost so much weight, what is the proper thing to say? Saying, “Wow, you look great ...
FREEHOLD – The wife of Manalapan's mayor has been charged with stealing more than $5,000 in cash and valuables from a home here where she worked as a housekeeper, police said. Jennifer Nelson ...
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is unsure about re-connecting with an old friend after a bad ending to their relationship.
Dear Eric: I started a new job this year at age 58. I am working at a position which is much lower in wages and responsibilities than the last job I had.
Dear Eric: I’m an avid gardener in a suburban neighborhood, and in turn, I meet lots of neighbors. There’s one lady who keeps stopping by with questions for her yard, which I’m happy to share.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Eric C. Nelson Tax Bill Seeks to Permanently Increase Gift, Estate, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemptions - (Posted On Tuesday, May 20, 2025) ...
Advice Asking Eric: I’m old, lonely and struggling with depression Published: May. 16, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't want to be rude but isn't interested in seeing others' personal photos.
Dear Eric: We live in a 14-unit, mostly self-managed condo building. We have been here 17 years. The woman above us had been here 25 years (or more) when we moved in. Over the last several years ...