Dear Heloise: I read with interest the person who wrote about rust spots being on their clothing when it was taken out of the dryer. This prompted me to think that it probably wasn't the dryer, but the washer instead. So, I checked my washer (which is 30 years old, but still works like a charm) ...
Today is Friday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2024. There are 81 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 11, 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment; Thomas re-appeared before the panel to ...
Personal baggage is typically unprocessed emotion. What goes unprocessed is not always negative. Sometimes we feel like we're not supposed to have the joy that is inside of a moment, at least not openly, because not everybody is feeling it. What joy flew by you back there when Pluto was ...
Dear Annie: I'm a 50-plus married empty nester with a full-time job and three dogs. Life is still busy for us. My mom, stepfather and younger half-brother live in another state. My father died when I was young, and my mother remarried and had my brother. At 17, I moved out and have been ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves' disease. All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I've only had one short "active" period of thyroid eye disease (TED). My only noticeable symptom was double vision, but it went away after ...
Dear Heloise: Recently, you published a hint on how to revive mascara tubes when they get a bit dry. It stated to heat water in a microwave, then put the mascara in the hot water. The other day, I ran the water in my bathroom sink until it was hot. I plugged the drain and put the mascara in the ...
