A 65-year-old grandfather with an aortic aneurysm and his wife, who suffered a stroke, face heartbreaking family estrangement.| masslive
"... I got something that clearly came from a gas station, likely on the way home. Last year, I got gray hand towels. For Mother’s Day, I received nothing except the card our son made at school."| masslive
"My husband joked that we can’t invite her anywhere without a table for her products. I laughed, but it hit a nerve."| masslive
"Every time I fill out one of those profiles, it feels less like I’m opening myself up to love and more like I’m filling out a job application."| masslive
"I appreciate their generosity, and I don’t want to be rude, especially since I live on their property. But I moved here for quiet and privacy, and it’s starting to feel like I’m living under constant watch."| masslive
"He just complains at the dinner table about how no one can do the job as good as him."| masslive