When my Uncle Bob headed to the den at my grandparents’ house, I was never far behind. He’d settle into the old easy chair by the TV, newspaper close at hand. I’d grab the footrest and pull it by his ...

My uncle didn't buy me presents as a child. Instead, he put small sums of money in a savings account. When I was 22, he gave me the $6,000 he'd saved and told me to keep building it for a down payment ...

In 2022, my grandmother died and left everything to me (that consisted of her home and some antiques since my uncle spent all of her cash). When she made her will she also included a document signed ...

When I was growing up as a young boy along the Atlantic Coast north of Boston, I thought I knew who my Uncle Tony was. I saw him as a cranky curmudgeon who especially disliked children and ...

A: Before my mother died last year, my uncle told her he had named her and my aunt as beneficiaries. He gave her a list of companies to contact when he died so they could collect their inheritance. My ...

Long-hidden family mementos from an all-too-brief life convey a young boy’s voice and talents, as well as his parents’ heartache. I USED TO SEE HIM on family visits to my grandparents’ house in ...

Uncle sayings and quotes can be used in cards, notes, or texts to let your favorite uncle know how you feel about him. They also make great captions for your social media posts celebrating this ...

It’s not every day you attend your uncle’s funeral and also find out he’s your father. For me, seven years ago, that’s exactly what happened. I headed up to another state to attend what I thought was ...

My great-uncle was turning deaf and struggled with computers — so we began writing letters. Despite being over 70 years and 10,000 miles apart, we developed a strong friendship. My life would likely ...