DEAR AMY: I live four hours from my elderly widowed mother. I will be in her area for a week very soon doing some work, and I plan to take her for brunch on the Sunday that I am there. She does not drive. Making the arrangements, she managed to slide in, “I thought you might like to go to church with me.” Meaning: “I want you to take me to church before brunch.” Even though I don’t disagree with the church’s teachings, I just don’t want to go. My mother essentially would not take no for an answer. I felt so pressured that finally I lied and said I had a meeting early that afternoon. I feel man…
