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Dear Marilyn: Living crowded with Dad
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, My father and I recently moved to Huntington Beach. We used to live in Signal Hill. My mother passed away a little over a year ago, and we both thought it was time to...
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Dear Marilyn: Longing for time with niece
Dear Marilyn Marilyn Tortolano When I was 11, my first niece was born. Her name is Jolie, and she has always been the light of my life. My sister was 19 and stupid. She wasn’t ready to grow up, so...
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Dear Marilyn: Wanting Dad’s approval
Dear Marilyn, I am the youngest of three children. I guess you can say that this is a case of the youngest child living in the shadow of the older siblings. In my case, my older siblings have been...
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Dear Marilyn: You can’t rescue Mom
Dear Marilyn, My parents were divorced when I was very young. My mother remarried five years ago. Her husband and I have never gotten along. He has a severe drinking problem. He has always been...
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Dear Marilyn: Not appreciated by family
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, Family means the world to me. I would rather hang out with my brother and my cousins than to hang out with my friends. The only problem is that they are all younger than...
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Dear Marilyn: Fake ID is no ticket to fun
Dear Marilyn, I don’t drink or anything like that, but I do really enjoy going to good local shows and concerts. A lot of the entertainers that I like play in venues that require the patrons to be over...
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Dear Marilyn: Boss won’t say anything nice
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, I have a great job. I love the people that I work with, and every day there is something new and challenging to learn. I can take constructive criticism from my boss...
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Dear Marilyn: Good writers are always in demand
Marilyn Lewis Tortolano Dear Marilyn, I have always had a knack for writing. Even when I was a young child, my mom would commend me on the abilities I had to put words together clearly on a page. I am...
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Dear Marilyn: She wants to see new places
Dear Marilyn, Marilyn Tortolano I am 24 years old, and I hope to graduate from college in the spring. My plan has always been to move away for a year or two after I graduate. I want to find out what...
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Dear Marilyn: Stepbrothers are total slobs
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, I am 21 and my stepbrothers are 18 and 19. Recently, they decided to move in with my parents and me. We were all thrilled, because we have always been close, and got...
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Dear Marilyn: Is she cheating or shopping?
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, Lately I have been noticing that my girlfriend is acting differently. In the past, we have been very open and honest with each other. Now it seems as if she is hiding...
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Dear Marilyn: The humming is a bummer
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, I have a job working in an office. I have worked here for about five months. I really like the job, except for one thing. The coworker that works in the cubicle next to...
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Dear Marilyn: Dad’s girlfriend is a problem
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, My mom passed away a year ago, after a rather long illness. My dad was her constant caregiver, and almost never left her side. Shockingly, he has already started...
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Dear Marilyn: Freeloader must flee
Marilyn Tortolano Dear Marilyn, For the past year I feel as though my family has been put into a corner. My cousin from Guatemala came to the United States (legally). He stayed with our aunt for a...
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