Author Archives: Tough Talk: An Advice Column

Tough Talk, I am related to an old and upstanding family that goes back to the earliest years of this country.  But I am sad and disappointed in some of the actions of my family in the recent years and also going back decades as well.  I can tell you stories that would make yourContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 21, 2023”

Tough Talk, I don’t like to brag and have always considered myself humble, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say men are very attracted to me.  I am a very pretty young lady and am always being stared at, asked out and even offered modeling jobs.  I really don’t blame men for their responseContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 20, 2023”

Tough Talk, I have two roommates and we’re sharing a two bedroom house with two bathrooms on each floor.  Brian is just the coolest dude you’d ever want to meet. He sparkles like sunshine.  Chris is also the sweetest kindest person you’ll ever know.  There is one thing that really bothers me and that isContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 19, 2023”

Tough Talk, My husband and I divorced years ago under very acrimonious circumstances.  He was downright awful to me and put the kids through hell.  Now that they’re older, graduations, weddings and baptismals are on the way.  I was thinking of writing to him to discuss our feelings and to present a good face forContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 18, 2023”

Tough Talk, My wife and I have been married for more than two years.  To tie the knot, we went to a courthouse and it was like ordering a cup of coffee.  I was raised in an old-fashioned home and want to have a religious marriage which my wife had originally promised we’d do.  ButContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 17, 2023”

Tough Talk, I am a recent widower and deeply loved my wife.  Our whole lives were spent together so everything I do is now strange and a struggle.  I was thinking of joining a church group for people experiencing the loss of a loved one.  However, I’m concerned the reverend is just really trying toContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 6, 2023”

Tough Talk, I am now getting on in the years and now read the obituaries. I regularly come across names I know but have also learned that I missed other people too.  All of them are women because the local paper just publishes their cutesy-poo nick-name or what all the local drunks and and degenerateContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 5, 2023”

TT, I am a fill-in nurse at our local fire station along with my other two jobs. Although it’s only half a day 2 x a week, it is really busy.  They give us a break which never is long enough and I really have to eat on the go.  There is this one sergeantContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 4, 2023”

Tough Talk, I am the great grandmother of a large brood of all these crazy kids and characters that you would ever want to meet.  I love them all, but everyone is now texting me or emailing me, never a simple call or let’s get together for coffee or a smoothy.  There always telling meContinue reading “Today’s Column: April 3, 2023”