I have seasons of the year when it comes to clothes, seasons that coincide with weather trends. I have sweater season in the winter, shorts and short sleeved shirts in the summer. In between I have shorts and sweatshirt weather. It’s perfect for the in between times of the spring and fall. ...

Dear Annie: I find myself questioning everything. I grew up in a very dysfunctional home. I have known this since I was 13, living on the streets and trying to figure out life. As an adult, my goal has been to not push my childhood trauma onto my relationships. I have been married to my ...

Dear Heloise: It’s time to think about Christmas cards. I don’t send many, but I buy cards from UNICEF and museum gift shops. The money goes to these organizations to use as they see fit. They all have distinctive gifts like scarves and jewelry, too. Check them out online. Items come in ...

Dear Heloise: I read the letter about daily medication from Howard Zeff in our local paper (The Times of Northwest Indiana). I am 79 and also take several medications. My list of medications is in Excel, and I use it to check off the pills as I put them in the weekly pill box. I have added ...

Dear Annie: It’s been a long journey for my wife and I. I left grad school and we got married in 2008, just as the economy collapsed. It took us a while to get our careers going. After 10 years of struggle, we moved to a new state for new jobs, and right before the pandemic, my wife started ...

Dear Heloise: I have a warning for those who don’t know everything about computers! At 63 years old, I nearly allowed someone to access my computer. While I was trying to print a recipe, my computer froze, and a big alert appeared on my screen. It showed a phone number for Windows tech ...