Couple still maintain two homes after years together

A widow and a widower have spent eight years building a loving relationship while keeping separate homes. Sensitive to their children’s feelings, they have maintained this arrangement to minimize disruption and ensure family harmony.

Couple still maintain two homes after years together

Carolyn Hax: Dad’s new wife assumes grandma role by stepping on toes

As one family prepares for a baby’s arrival, a grieving father struggles with his new stepmother’s claim on the “grandma” title—raising questions about honoring a lost loved one’s memory. The result is a poignant look at how grief, love, and tradition intersect in modern family dynamics.