Keep workplace manipulators from getting the better of you
Would-be bullies and other office schemers can’t “work you” if you won’t be worked.
Advice
Is it just my pregnancy hormones, or is my husband sneaking around on me?
Advice: "Pete" no longer goes to therapy for his issues around sex addiction, and he's on his computer or phone all the time. A friend said she saw him out recently with a bunch of girls.
Don’t plant mayday trees. Don’t even let your existing ones remain.
The invasive trees are bad for moose and bad for streams. There are no good excuses for leaving them in the ground — let alone planting new ones.
How to respond when politics sours workplace friendships
Help! Some of my work friends were like family to me. Then came the election.
Here are some tips for gaming your Alaska Airlines frequent flyer plan
Scott McMurren: If the frequent flyer mileage plans seem like one big game, that’s because it is.
My fiancé won’t put any effort into getting to know my parents – and that’s not the only problem
Advice: He has only been to my parents' a couple times, which concerns me. And there is one other thing: We have never had sex.
Take care of these house maintenance items before you head out for this summer's adventures
A little bit of preventative maintenance now, while the weather's nice, can spare you costly and disruptive repairs in future winters.
Gardening catchphrases are fine, but they have their limitations
Catchphrases contain useful information — to a point. But serious gardeners understand the more complicated truths behind them.
Employers can — and should — take steps to prevent workplace violence
Employers can’t view workplace violence as a random event, but instead must take a proactive stance to monitor potentially explosive situations.
Now's the best time to get rid of the invasive plants in your yard and garden
Remove them before they flower and go to seed.
My 35-year-old boyfriend won't even discuss moving in together. Should I move on?
Advice: Isn’t it normal that by that age, someone has at least had a live-in relationship?
You've awakened the wrath of the office bully. Now what?
On my first day they told me, “Whatever you do, don’t make Bart mad.” I soon found out why.
Should I give the guy who ditched me another try?
Flaky guy says he's ready now. Should I trust him?
Here's how to make the most of the early gardening season
Water your plants with warm water, tackle dandelions and horsetail sooner rather than later — and don't wait too long to plant.
Camping in Alaska? Don't forget these kid-friendly items
Here's a checklist to ensure you don't forget something that will seem essential once the tent is up, or once the weather takes a turn for the worse.
How to recover — and learn lessons — from a career mistake
Don't be embarrassed by a business failure. But don't let the opportunity to learn from it pass you by either.
Wayne and Wanda: When will my married boyfriend be all mine?
Revisiting a recent column that released a flood of reader comments.
Here's why you need to test your soil
Is your garden's soil missing an element your flowers or vegetables need? There's an easy way to find out.