by Tamara Hartley | Aug 9, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Family Advice, Love and Relationship Advice
Dear Tamara: My parents were married for 32 years. My mother was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and died four months after her diagnosis. My mother was our rock, and really kept the entire family together. It has only been a little over a year since my mother...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 8, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Family Advice, Friendship Advice, Love and Relationship Advice, Marriage Advice
Dear Tamara: In my lifetime I have been hurt and let down by everyone around me (my former spouse, family members, and friends). People have let me down so much in the past that I have a hard time connecting with anyone. I guess you can say that I have built a wall of...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 7, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice
Dear Tamara: My boss keeps taking credit for all of my ideas and passing them off as her own! She gets all of the accolades and pats on the back, and never acknowledges me or other members of the team. How can I confront her about this without jeopardizing my job or...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 6, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Family Advice, Love and Relationship Advice, Parenting Advice
Dear Tamara: My husband and I have been married for four years. In those four years I have had two children and have gained quite a bit of weight. On our wedding day I was about a size 6 and now I am closer to a size 16. At first my husband didn’t complain about my...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 5, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Family Advice, Parenting Advice
Dear Tamara: I think my teenaged son may be the victim of cyber bullying. While cleaning up his room I noticed his Facebook page was still up on his computer monitor and decided to take a look. I saw several threatening messages on his page. Some of them were from his...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 4, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Love and Relationship Advice, Marriage Advice
Dear Tamara: How do you confront a spouse about a rumor you heard about them? Suspicious Dear Suspicious: First of all, a rumor is just that, a RUMOR. A speculation, accusation, or something that has NOT YET been proven. And in many cases, a rumor can be a flat...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 3, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Friendship Advice, Love and Relationship Advice, Marriage Advice, Parenting Advice
Dear Tamara: My girlfriend and I have been dating for over a year. I knew going in that she and her ex husband were close. They have been divorced for about five years, but their lives are still very much connected. They have a six-year-old daughter and they work...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 2, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Friendship Advice
Dear Tamara: I recently learned that one of my coworkers (who is also a very good friend) is being let go by our employer. My friend is a single mother of two and I really want to give her the heads up so that she can be prepared and make necessary accommodations, but...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 1, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice
Dear Tamara: My boss is a serious micromanager! There are times when he literally stands over my shoulder and not only watches me work, but “directs” my work. I love the work I do and I really want to keep my job, but my boss is driving me crazy. So crazy that I have...
by Tamara Hartley | Jul 31, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Love and Relationship Advice, Marriage Advice
Dear Tamara: Do you believe in soulmates and that there is one person that perfectly matches you completely?” I have been married for a few years and I just met a man that I believe is my true soulmate. We have so much in common and I believe we are destined to be...
