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Neighbors today call the HOA!

Dear MommaHattie. My name is Nolan. I wanted to know, in your experience at least. Has it become harder to connect with people? I've been...

Holidays and Happiness

2021 is quickly coming to a close. The holidays are fast approaching; this is the time of year when there are so many things to...

The Handshake - Time to move on.

Dear MommaHattie, Can we NOT go back to shaking hands? Sincerely, Not-A-Fan Dear Not-A-Fan, AGREED! There are descriptions of handshakes...

Age is a number that can't be negative.

Dear MommaHattie, I need some advice. I am currently dating a woman who is 10 years older than me. I am 40, and she is 50. We have known...

National Suicide Awareness Month

{Due to the very important nature of this topic Declan and Ellie story has been preempted. Their story will return the first Monday in...

Dear MommaHattie

Many years ago, (approximately two and a half decades) I had an advice column in The Southern Mirror, a small college paper for Erie...

Read the signs

Dear Momma Hattie, I have recently become involved in a new relationship. I have known this guy for close to a year. In the beginning,...

Grieving does not have a timeline.

Hey Momma H. It's no secret that I tackle my depression horribly. With June and July coming up, the anniversary of some of my favorite...

In the end - Patience

Dear MommaHattie, My boss complains about a lack of communication and teamwork at work. However, she then forgets things she's told us,...

Aunt = Mother, Sister, Friend! 💗

Dear MommaHattie, My niece is dealing with what I define as an "emotional affair" despite being what is the ideal marriage, and I don't...

Social media vs Time spent with Mom

Dear MommaHattie, I need your advice on something that has been troubling me for about a decade. What do I do in a situation where my two...

The Dominators on Zoom

Dear [Momma] Hattie, I'm going bonkers! My job is now 100 percent virtual. As a result, our twice-a-day staff meetings are done using...

Where do I go, when I can't go anywhere?

Welcome to the first installment of Wise Words aka Dear MommaHattie. The 4th Monday of every month I will be addressing YOU, my readers....

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