Ask Ursula: My son’s wedding is a year away and the bride’s parents are deciding everything
Dear Ursula, my son and his fiancé are getting married next winter. Even though it's a long time away, I'm already a nervous wreck.11 days ago
Ursula: John Stanton is embarrassed. So what’s going to change?
Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton expresses embarrassment. Ursula Reutin expanded on what changes lie ahead for the team and its fans.12 days ago
Ursula: Tuesday’s earthquake is a reminder to prepare for ‘the big one’
Tuesday’s 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Gig Harbor was not “the big one.” But it was a reminder to prepare.12 days ago
Ask Ursula: I’m tired of chasing family who never commits to a visit
Dear Ursula, I’m 73 and have been a widower for four years now. All of my family members live in different states and even different countries, and lately I find myself missing them all very much.18 days ago
Ask Ursula: Am I petty for wanting a separate check at family dinner?
Dear Ursula, I love getting together with my family at restaurants, but when it comes to paying the bill, I always dread it.25 days ago
Ask Ursula: My neighbors’ dogs destroyed my fence and now they’re threatening my son
Dear Ursula, I have a situation with my neighbors, and I don't know what to do. Recently, their aggressive dogs chewed through the fence, got into my backyard, and destroyed property.1 month ago
Ask Ursula: My wife seems withdrawn and depressed. What do I do?
Dear Ursula, I'm sure my wife is depressed. We’ve been married for more than 30 years. She’s a little older than me. I’m 60, and she’s retired.2 months ago
Ask Ursula: As I’m going through a combative divorce, how do I handle a friend who’s in love with me?
Dear Ursula, I'm 58 and in the middle of a contentious divorce from a narcissistic doctor who stripped me of nearly everything.2 months ago
Ask Ursula: My cousin’s daughter confided in me about her drug use, should I tell her mom?
I’m worried about my cousin’s daughter. She’s almost 17, and although our families haven’t been close, I had a chance to spend time with her.2 months ago
Ask Ursula: My stepson never calls his dad, when can I get involved?
It's been years since my stepson contacted his dad to wish him a happy birthday or even a happy Father's Day. Should I intervene?2 months ago
Ask Ursula: My wife’s eating disorder is affecting our whole family, what do I do?
I’ve been married for 13 years. Five years ago, my wife was diagnosed with an eating disorder and entered a treatment program based on a "healthy at every size" approach.2 months ago
Dear Ursula: Do I have to send a wedding gift if I wasn’t invited to the ceremony?
Dear Ursula, I received a wedding announcement in the mail from the daughter of a family friend. I was not invited, so I'm torn about whether I should feel obligated to send them a wedding gift.3 months ago
Ask Ursula: After being in the ‘friend-zone’ for years, should I finally ask my former co-worker out?
Dear Ursula, I would like to take things to the next level in our relationship, but I feel like I have been "friend-zoned."3 months ago
‘Social media is a lousy place to measure friendship’: Ursula weighs in on being ignored online
Dear Ursula, my friends and family never like my posts, never comment, and never acknowledge anything I share online.3 months ago
Ask Ursula: Amid a divorce after a 30-year marriage, my in-laws forgot my birthday
I’ve been married for 30 years and am going through a divorce. This year, for the first time in three decades, I didn’t receive a call, text, or even a card for my birthday from my in-laws.3 months ago
Ask Ursula: Our grandson cries every time he has to come stay with us. How do we make this work?
A grandma who watches her grandson five days a week is struggling after he started melting down at every drop-off. Ursula offers her advice.4 months ago
Ask Ursula: My daughter borrowed $50K from my 96-year-old father and hasn’t paid it back
My dilemma is that my daughter borrowed a very large sum — $50,000 — from my dad in 2025 and apparently has not paid it back.4 months ago
Ursula: Pierce County voters deserve a say on whether their sheriff is elected or appointed
Pierce County voters will decide if their sheriff should be elected or appointed. Let's keep it real. This debate is happening because of Sheriff Keith Swank.4 months ago
Ask Ursula: I was ghosted by some friends and mutual friends won’t tell me why. What do I do?
I recently lost two people whom I thought were very good friends. We were on completely different pages politically and religiously, but our shared love of national parks and photography always came first.4 months ago
Ursula: Mayor Wilson wants to double Seattle’s transit tax — here’s why I’m voting no
At a time when Seattle residents are already paying some of the highest sales taxes in the country, Mayor Katie Wilson is proposing another increase.4 months ago
Ursula: Governor Ferguson says ‘trust me’ on the millionaires’ tax. I don’t
We may get to vote on Washington's new millionaires' tax this November, and now, Governor Bob Ferguson is making a promise.5 months ago
Ursula: I fear Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is ‘on track to be the worst mayor in city history’
The hits just keep coming for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. The way things are going, I fear she's on track to be the worst mayor in city history.5 months ago
Ask Ursula: We bonded over a bad workplace, now I can’t get my friends to stop talking about it
I have a group of friends who have bonded over a really toxic experience at work. However, whenever we get together, that negative time in our lives always comes up.5 months ago
