Dear Marilyn, I was a loner when I was in high school. I was in my own reality, and my own world regarding the way I viewed things. I had problems recognizing people […]
Dear Mari: How do I make friends?
Dear Mari: Is he jealous of her success?
Dear Marilyn, I have been married for 12 years, and I have three children. I have had a small business, with a partner, for seven years. It has been mildly successful. During […]
Dear Mari: They’re both good choices
Dear Marilyn, I am at a point in my life in which I need to make a career decision. There are only two careers that I can imagine myself actually doing. I […]
Dear Mari: Can’t get along with aunt, dad
Dear Marilyn, I am currently living with my aunt, and I have been for almost two years. Recently, things between us have been rocky. She is constantly picking on my little imperfections, […]
Dear Mari: At least one job too many
Dear Marilyn, I am a 22 year old female, and a resident of Huntington Beach. I am a community college student, and I go to school full time. I also have three […]
French cafe lifestyle in Garden Grove
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano If you’re not so flush with Bitcoins that you can’t jet across the pond daily for a taste of the French café lifestyle, there are a couple […]
Dear Mari: You need self-confidence
Dear Marilyn, I am in a relationship with someone that I love very much. The problem is not with my boyfriend. It is a problem that I am having with myself. I am […]
Dear Mari: Let Dad back in my life?
Dear Marilyn, My father left home when I was 13. When he left us, our family was devastated. Seven years have gone by, and now he wants to be part of our […]
Dear Mari: Bro is just a bad gamble
Dear Marilyn, My brother is addicted to gambling. When he was younger, it was really bad. He stole from my mother and my sisters. My dad kicked him out of our house when […]
Dear Mari: Three, or four, is a crowd
Dear Marilyn, I have a boyfriend. He cheated on me last year. He had a baby with another woman. He begged me to take him back, and I did. I’m not sure […]
