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Dear Annie: I’m a happily married almost-70-year-old woman who has been sorting and purging the contents of boxes in my attic in preparation for downsizing.

Dear Annie: As long as I can remember, my parents have controlled the majority of my actions.

She tells me that I help, but I feel lost because even though she’s been sober for months, her anger is still the same.

I received a great deal of helpful feedback for “Heartbroken on Valentine’s Day.” Thank you to everyone who wrote in.

My question is about the fact that they never bring anything, such as a bottle of wine, and they have never invited us out to dinner or to have dinner at their home.

I read your response to “Loving Mother,” whose children bought her gift cards to clothing stores rather than generic, credit card-type gift cards.

Dear Readers: Spring is a beautiful season full of new beginnings. The hibernating animals come out of their slumber to play.

I am an officer in an old but still active community cemetery with graves dating back to at least the 1800s and with plenty of available space.

Dear Annie: My sister “Katy” is 10 years older than I and has never married or had children. She was a devoted and loving auntie to my kids when they were young, but they have grown up and don’t hang with her much anymore.

Dear Annie: You always give thoughtful advice, and I would appreciate your opinion. My husband of 20 years, “Earl,” can be friendly when he wants to be.