Carolynn Spezza and her family lost their home to the 2015 Valley Fire. This post was originally published in 2017, and therefore doesn’t include COVID-19 safety or social distancing guidance. Please ...

Rachel Feldberg introduces her friend P.J. Pullara III at All Hands on Deck, a matchmaking event where people pitch their single friends with PowerPoint-style presentations. (Michael Owen Baker / For ...

Gloria (not her real name) is going through a very difficult divorce. Her husband has had an affair and now blames Gloria for the affair and the divorce. “Jack feels neglected and says I am too ...

Over the last year, NPR graphics reporter Daniel Wood — a busy dad of three — says he’s been able to maintain “a workout cadence I’ve never, ever had before.” The secret to his good exercise regime?

It was a Wednesday night, a little after 9 p.m., when Eve called. As soon as I picked up, I knew something wasn't right — her voice was strained in that careful way we all adopt when we're trying to ...

Dear Eric: This is in reference to “Caring Friend.” As a physician, I disagree with your advice to the writer with a friend experiencing intermittent blindness who will not get medical care because ...

When a friend is in need, the majority of us would immediately go to help, no questions asked. Whether they need emotional support, to talk things out, a ride to an emergency appointment, or even a ...