Dear Annie: Shy child learns to reach out via mom’s friendly game

When I was growing up, my mother used to say hello to everyone. At the store or walking down the sidewalk, she would smile ...

Dear Annie: When the world turns a cold shoulder, look it right in the eyes, smile, and say ‘hello’

When I was growing up, my mother used to say hello to everyone. At the store or walking down the sidewalk, she would smile and greet just about every person we passed in our small town, sometimes ...

Dear Annie: Mom’s advice about smiling at strangers changed my whole life

When I was growing up, my mother used to say hello to everyone. At the store or walking down the sidewalk, she would smile and greet just about every person we passed in our small town, sometimes ...
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Dear Annie: Kindness doesn’t have to be matched to matter

Dear Fellow Friendly Neighbor: Thank you for your letter. I love this! Your mother was right: Kindness doesn’t have to be matched to matter. That alone is its own reward. Send your questions for Annie ...

‘I had to close’: The snowstorm’s icy impact on Charlotte’s service industry

On Jan. 21, just three days before the first ice storm, Michael Le, best known for his Southeast Asian pop-up series Hello ...