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Widow faces holiday rift over friend's inclusion
A Charleston widow asks Abby for guidance as her four grown sons protest her close friendship with Norman. She plans to include him in family events and holidays, though her sons insist he be excluded. Norman’s family welcomes her, and she seeks a path to balance happiness and family harmony. The column also shares a touching 1942 Florida kindness story from Marilyn Irlbacher.
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Nashua
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