Nicole Galland
Brexit
Dear Nicole,
Will you field a question on local politics from an opinionated foreigner? I’m from England, and upset that the U.K. just voted to...
Is Barking OK?
Dear Nicole:
I know that my dogs’ voices carry over the pond, and I try to curb their barking, but if a neighbor is playing...
Trash talk
Dear Nicole,
A few days ago, I was walking on the beach, and there was a ton of plastic jetsam trashing up the place. I...
My houseguests’ houseguests
Dear Nicole,
What do you do when your houseguests ask if they can bring houseguests? Let me explain. We have houseguests, a couple, scheduled to...
Tipping the Plumber
Dear Nicole,
Getting a plumber to your house sometimes feels like a bloodsport here. I've heard rumors that if you "tip" the plumber, you will...
Badmouthing a 3-year-old
Dear Nicole,
I have a feisty 3-year-old daughter, and a friend recently confided in me — although I know she felt terrible about telling me...
Mother’s Day confession
Dear Nicole,
Mother's Day brings up all sorts of unexpected surprises. On this Mother's Day, my father confessed to me that he had a relationship...
Renting to friends
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Mindfulness and Your Shopping Cart
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Ferry Greeting
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Movie seat scuffle
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A fan’s dilemma
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No Valentine
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Shoveling my neighbor’s snow
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Stuck in the Snow
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Why can’t I be your caretaker?
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Funeral travel
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Girls’ night out
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Ex-ercised
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Happy Thanksgiving, or not.
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