I’m just so lonely. Can our elder help a letter writer who’s struggling to make friends at college? Dear EWC It’s been a while since I submitted one of…
Stressed-out loser
I weigh over 200 lbs, I’m failing my courses and I don’t have a plan. Can our elder help a letter writer find the positive next step? Dear EWC…
Turning a Schedule from Busy to Passion Driven
12-year-old “C” wrote to the Elder Wisdom Circle, overwhelmed with her “packed” schedule. “I’ve never experienced the joy of being a child,” C expressed. A student at a college in…
My teacher’s dating my dad!
I lost my mom two years ago and now my dad is dating my English teacher. How can I split them up? Try to be happy for your dad, says…
So many choices: I’m scared!
How can I be sure to make the right decision about college? From career tests to pros-and-cons lists, our elder has some suggestions. Dear EWC I’m a junior in…
What am I interested in?
There’s more to life than getting good grades – but how do you find it? Our elder has some suggestions for a freshman seeking answers. Dear EWC I am…
About my great-grandmother…
Sure, she’s 101 years old. But is that any excuse for being mean? Our elder has some advice for a letter writer whos great-grandmother is driving him crazy. Dear…
Self-Care Can Help Cure a Broken Heart
In a recent exchange between an advice-seeker and an Elder, the advice seeker wrote in, distraught over unrequited love. But not only was the love unrequited, the advice-seeker, Carmen, said…
Should I quit marching band?
Band practice impacts my classes but it’s my only social life – and my dad’s! Don’t worry about your dad, says our elder. Follow your heart: find new interests and…
My friend is leaving for the Navy
My online friend says he can’t talk to me for four years when he goes into the Navy. Perhaps he’s trying to let you down gently, suggests our elder. Give…