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Healing after betrayal

Dear Annie: I have a difficult and deeply personal situation, and I would really appreciate your advice. My husband of two years left me on April 14, 2023, saying he wanted to build a home for us in California. The problem is, he made this decision without my knowledge or consent, and it feels ...

Low iron stores due to thalassemia call for an evaluation

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different doctor who prescribes a blood test, they always emphasize that my iron content is low and that I ...

Eliminating paper towel use

Dear Heloise: I just read your column in the Dallas Morning News and wanted to relay how I've almost eliminated the use of paper towels: I keep a stack of the cheapest white kitchen wash rags that I find at the grocery store. I fold them in half and place them in a dollar-store plastic shoe ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Jan. 4

The stressed lunar aspect to Jupiter at the start of the day begs the question of how much force is necessary to solve a problem. Should you scrub hard or lightly brush the surface? Does the door need the twist of a knob, a shove or a kick? The right amount of energy to expend is always just ...

Old flirtation, new suspicions at church

Dear Annie: A woman, "Patty," who pursued my husband 10 years ago, attends church with me. During this time, my husband alerted me to her efforts, and it culminated with her answering her home's front door in only a towel. Patty had called him to pick something up. My husband, fearing her ...