Dear Missing My Sister: Claire probably misses you, too -- she just may not have the capacity to show it right now. New ...

Annie Kuchenmeister was 16 years old when she and her sister, 11-year-old Nissa, formed the South Minneapolis band Loki’s ...

Orlando Sentinel. A Washington state native, Annie graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She ...

Dear Missing My Sister: Claire probably misses you, too—she just may not have the capacity to show it right now. New ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie tries to help a reader who is tired of dealing with the drama surrounding her mother.

I don’t know how to talk to her about this without sounding selfish or like I don’t understand how hard this phase is for her.

Dear Feeling Small: Good friends celebrate each other’s wins. It’s OK for her to feel jealous and still be happy for you; those feelings can exist at the same time. The key is being able to hold space ...

Dear Missing My Sister: Claire probably misses you, too -- she just may not have the capacity to show it right now. New motherhood is all-consuming, and while this season feels long, it is temporary.

Dear Feeling Small Around My Friend: Good friends celebrate each other’s wins. It’s OK for her to feel jealous and still be happy for you; those feelings can exist at the same time. The key is being ...

Every time something good happens in my life, she either downplays it or changes the subject back to her own struggles.

My sister “Claire” and I have always been close, but things have shifted since she had her first baby eight months ago. I understand that motherhood changes things, but lately I feel like I’ve been ...

Dear Missing My Sister: Claire probably misses you, too — she just may not have the capacity to show it right now. New motherhood is all-consuming, and while this season feels long, it is temporary.