Maggie Penman    In harrowing drone footage, rescue workers pulled Carl off the side of a cliff.

Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin    The letter writer wants to say, we always share the cost equally on outings with friends.

Carolyn Hax, Haben Kelati    Birthdays before 40 used to fun. How can the letter writer shake the debilitating self-pity?

R. Eric Thomas    Letter writer’s friend financially supports her adult son who hasn’t had a job in seven years.

Amy Parlapiano    Letter writer’s boss is also a friend which makes his dropping the ball at work after a divorce more complicated than an HR matter.

Sydney Page    When wildfire smoke changed the plans, Patricia Robinson and two strangers decided to drive the rest of the way to her celebration.

Andrea Sachs    Twins Days Festival draws plenty of sets of siblings for the world’s largest annual gathering of its kind.

Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin    The host of a party sent a message about contributing for a gift for the party’s honoree.

R. Eric Thomas    Post-retirement life has made a previously good marriage unpleasant.

Kyle Melnick    First-year lifeguard Ryder Williams, 16, said in the Oval Office that he hopes his actions inspire others to look out for everybody around you.

Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin    Letter writer doesn’t appreciate doctors always being late to appointments.