I wish we’d taken more photos: Debra Adelaide on losing her best friend after 50 years

DEAR ABBY: Teens' clothes-swapping eventually goes as predicted

DEAR ABBY: When my daughter entered her teens, she and her friends began borrowing each other's clothes. I didn't approve, and I warned my daughter that if anything became lost or damaged, I would not be responsible, nor would I replace the item. She said she understood and continued the practice.

I wish we’d taken more photos: Debra Adelaide on losing her best friend after 50 years

On the first day of high school, Debra Adelaide forged a bond with fellow author Gabrielle Carey that would last for decades.