Question: As an adult, I have made the decision to pull away from religion. My family is having a really tough time accepting this. They are always putting pressure on me to attend religious services ...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I went for our annual checkups seven months ago. We were both overweight and told by our respective doctors that we needed to make some lifestyle changes to improve our health.

Dear Abby: My mom is starting to drive me crazy. She thinks that in order for me to consider myself a successful career woman, I need a job that has steady, consistent hours, offers health benefits ...