AdviceGoodbye To All That MeddlingAfter 231 editions of Heavy Meddle, Steve Almond is hanging up his spurs as Cognoscenti’s resident advice columnist.Oct 23, 2017Heavy Meddle: Struggling With The Sins Of The FatherA daughter wants her father to be honest with her about his history as a sexual harasser. Oct 9, 2017Advertisement Heavy Meddle: I Want The Neighbor Kids Out Of My HouseThe problem is, she invited them in and they have no intention of leaving.Oct 2, 2017Heavy Meddle: I Just Got A New Teaching Job And Now I Want OutA special ed instructor battles to grant herself the right to leave a toxic workplace.Sep 25, 2017Heavy Meddle: In Trying To Protect My Niece, I Lost My Only SisterAn allegation of molestation becomes the dividing line for a family.Sep 18, 2017Heavy Meddle: A Newly Minted Retiree Just Wants To Be AloneThe problem is people assume “retired” means “available for every activity.”Sep 11, 2017I Was Offered The Chance To Denounce Trump — And Chickened OutFears of “sounding stupid” trumped the letter writer’s desire to take a stand. Sep 4, 2017Heavy Meddle: The Agony Of Planning My Wedding Without The People Who Raised MeA bride-to-be finds herself weeping when she thinks about tying the knot without her loved ones beside her.Aug 28, 2017Heavy Meddle: How Do I Move To A New City But Hang Onto My Old Relationships?Is there some sort of magic spreadsheet that will do the trick?Aug 21, 2017Heavy Meddle: What's My Role At My Brother's Wedding?I’m OK with not being a bridesmaid. But should I throw a bridal shower anyway? Whose job is that? Aug 14, 2017What Kind Of Person Would Steal Books From A Little Free Library?A letter writer contemplates the mindset of those who willfully trash what others seek to beautify.Aug 7, 2017Heavy Meddle: I Have Herpes And An Open RelationshipA letter writer struggles with the ethics of what to disclose and when.Jul 31, 2017Heavy Meddle: My Son Is On The Spectrum And Headed For College. I’m Freaking OutA mother worries that she’s worrying too much about her son and the bad decisions he might make.Jul 24, 2017Heavy Meddle: My Cousin Abandoned Me. Now She Has Cancer. What Do I Do?I feel deserted by her, but I also want to be able to lend support.Jul 17, 2017Heavy Meddle: My Jerk Brother Is In Crisis; Should I Reach Out To Him?A sister worries that if she doesn’t intervene, her brother may give up on life. Jul 10, 2017Heavy Meddle: My Boyfriend Is Drifting Through Grad School With No End In SightMore than five years in, a woman is starting to feel that she’s the only one working in the relationship.Jul 3, 2017Heavy Meddle: Help! My Mother-In-Law Acts Like A Teenager!She’s great with her grandkids, but kind of a mess. How do we deal with her? Jun 26, 2017Heavy Meddle: My Grieving Aunt Is A Pariah, Should I Reach Out To Her?Her aunt lost two partners in less than two years and wound up ostracized by her family. Jun 19, 2017Heavy Meddle: How To Help A Friend With Dementia?A couple senses their good friend is suffering cognitive decline, but they’re not sure when and if to say something. Jun 12, 2017Heavy Meddle: How Do I Deal With An Emotionally Abusive Brother?A loving sister finally reaches her limit with the brother she’s long supported. Jun 5, 2017Next Page
Goodbye To All That MeddlingAfter 231 editions of Heavy Meddle, Steve Almond is hanging up his spurs as Cognoscenti’s resident advice columnist.Oct 23, 2017
Heavy Meddle: Struggling With The Sins Of The FatherA daughter wants her father to be honest with her about his history as a sexual harasser. Oct 9, 2017
Heavy Meddle: I Want The Neighbor Kids Out Of My HouseThe problem is, she invited them in and they have no intention of leaving.Oct 2, 2017
Heavy Meddle: I Just Got A New Teaching Job And Now I Want OutA special ed instructor battles to grant herself the right to leave a toxic workplace.Sep 25, 2017
Heavy Meddle: In Trying To Protect My Niece, I Lost My Only SisterAn allegation of molestation becomes the dividing line for a family.Sep 18, 2017
Heavy Meddle: A Newly Minted Retiree Just Wants To Be AloneThe problem is people assume “retired” means “available for every activity.”Sep 11, 2017
I Was Offered The Chance To Denounce Trump — And Chickened OutFears of “sounding stupid” trumped the letter writer’s desire to take a stand. Sep 4, 2017
Heavy Meddle: The Agony Of Planning My Wedding Without The People Who Raised MeA bride-to-be finds herself weeping when she thinks about tying the knot without her loved ones beside her.Aug 28, 2017
Heavy Meddle: How Do I Move To A New City But Hang Onto My Old Relationships?Is there some sort of magic spreadsheet that will do the trick?Aug 21, 2017
Heavy Meddle: What's My Role At My Brother's Wedding?I’m OK with not being a bridesmaid. But should I throw a bridal shower anyway? Whose job is that? Aug 14, 2017
What Kind Of Person Would Steal Books From A Little Free Library?A letter writer contemplates the mindset of those who willfully trash what others seek to beautify.Aug 7, 2017
Heavy Meddle: I Have Herpes And An Open RelationshipA letter writer struggles with the ethics of what to disclose and when.Jul 31, 2017
Heavy Meddle: My Son Is On The Spectrum And Headed For College. I’m Freaking OutA mother worries that she’s worrying too much about her son and the bad decisions he might make.Jul 24, 2017
Heavy Meddle: My Cousin Abandoned Me. Now She Has Cancer. What Do I Do?I feel deserted by her, but I also want to be able to lend support.Jul 17, 2017
Heavy Meddle: My Jerk Brother Is In Crisis; Should I Reach Out To Him?A sister worries that if she doesn’t intervene, her brother may give up on life. Jul 10, 2017
Heavy Meddle: My Boyfriend Is Drifting Through Grad School With No End In SightMore than five years in, a woman is starting to feel that she’s the only one working in the relationship.Jul 3, 2017
Heavy Meddle: Help! My Mother-In-Law Acts Like A Teenager!She’s great with her grandkids, but kind of a mess. How do we deal with her? Jun 26, 2017
Heavy Meddle: My Grieving Aunt Is A Pariah, Should I Reach Out To Her?Her aunt lost two partners in less than two years and wound up ostracized by her family. Jun 19, 2017
Heavy Meddle: How To Help A Friend With Dementia?A couple senses their good friend is suffering cognitive decline, but they’re not sure when and if to say something. Jun 12, 2017
Heavy Meddle: How Do I Deal With An Emotionally Abusive Brother?A loving sister finally reaches her limit with the brother she’s long supported. Jun 5, 2017
