Obama's major accomplishment is himself. This can be an effective argument to make to undecided voters and something Obama has to artfully address.

The sadness from reading letters that you know you can't help because it's a person who's in extremis and their problems are not soluble by an advice column.

I marvel with distress that in 2015 we are fighting the vaccination wars. It is deeply disturbing that people who should be able to weigh discredited so-called studies instead believe garbage, and so are willing to endanger their children and others. I sincerely hope this madness burns itself out before a lot more people get hurt.

I spent most of my 20s dating older men, and I really wish I had spent that time dating men my own age who were going through the same experiences I was. I totally understand the appeal of a mature, dashing older man over fellow twenty-somethings who are still figuring things out. And, true, a fling with an older man can be instructive in many ways, and no doubt he finds you attractive.

Insecurity is a toxin and confidence is a tonic, so make the choice not to dwell on the worst possible case.

When you're dealing with an in-law violation, I think the first line of defense is for the blood relation to have a serious talk.

I have people close to me who ask my advice just as I ask theirs.