Dear Annie: I hate the area of the country I live in and wish to live in another part. The issue is each time I move away, I get homesick, not for the place that I detest but for the people. The place I move to never seems like “home” even though I love it there. Therefore, I keep doing ...
The human body should come with an owner’s manual. A useful entry in such a manual might read: “Warning! If your mom buys a lug of plums for canning, DO NOT consume more than two plums at a time, no matter how sweet and delicious they are! Failure to heed this warning — for instance, ...
Dear Heloise: I reused any holiday cards I receive after the season is over. Those colorful or glittery front faces make great gift tags! Here’s what I do: First, I detach the beautiful front face of the card. I usually cut it into strips or squares. As long as there isn’t any writing on ...
Dear Annie: My daughter, “Emily,” has been dating “Ben” for almost two years. Ben is a great guy, aside from one issue that’s been bugging me: He refuses to drive anywhere and instead has my daughter drive him. He says it’s because a few years ago he was in a car accident and has ...
As Minnesota families celebrate the new year, I want to reflect on everything we achieved together in 2023 and look forward to the year ahead. Despite a divided Congress, we worked across the aisle and made progress on a range of issues impacting our state. Through my visits to all of ...
Dear Heloise: I’m known as a young professional, and I use my cellphone several times a day. A few days ago, a co-worker asked me why I hadn’t updated my phone to a newer model -- something “more hip” to impress the clients, he told me. Honestly, I’m not interested in impressing ...