How do you properly break a fast? What’s the first thing you think about in the morning? Breakfast, quite literally, is when you break your fast—because of all those hours overnight that you go ...

Boats bob gently in the water while people sit and watch. The drawbridge opens and closes to let boats through, and folks stop what they’re doing to see it happen. It’s simple entertainment that ...

You are legally responsible for any expenses and potential damage caused by trimming your neighbor's tree. Experts recommend first talking with your neighbor to get permission before pruning any part ...

Leaving a small town doesn’t mean leaving behind its habits—you likely carry more of them into adulthood than you probably realize.

After commuting to the same job for 15 years, 15 minutes from my home, last winter I took a better job an hour away. My body refuses to adjust to this new reality. Even though I have virtually stopped ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After commuting to the same job for 15 years, 15 minutes from my home, last winter I took a better job an ...

Model predictions show a system forming in the Caribbean next week. The American GFS model shows a system forming in the ...

A pond can be a great way to make your yard more aesthetically pleasing, but a recent Reddit post highlighted how one neighbor's attempt at this home addition may have adverse effects. Photo Credit: ...

Is there a polite way to say, “Can’t talk now! Gotta go to the bathroom! Please don’t be offended” without coming right out ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, gentlereader@missmanners.com; ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I live in a beautiful, gated community with wonderful neighbors. Asking Eric: The mom is trying to guilt her teen over his desire to go to school Asking Eric: Angry mom bars ...

As a faculty member at the University of Texas, I often watch our football team play on fall Saturdays. During last week’s game, there was a penalty on the Longhorns’ defense. The referee called the ...