It's taking a class from the mean teacher who is somehow also your favorite. It's holding the attention of those with a notorious deficit of it. It's agreeing to terrible things for reasons buried so deep in you that you can't possibly understand what they are, even as the words "yes" escape ...
Dear Heloise: On these hot summer days, our bird friends need access to water. Consider getting a small birdbath. It doesn't need to be fancy or have running water. Any shallow container will do. Toss in a few rocks so that our little friends can stand at the water's edge. Change the water ...
Dear Annie: I'm writing to seek your guidance regarding a challenging situation with a member of my team. The relationship with this staff member has been tumultuous, marked by frequent ups and downs that have left me and the rest of the team feeling unsettled and uncertain about how to ...
Today is Friday, June 28, the 180th day of 2024. There are 186 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip, an act that sparked World War ...
At the garage sale, rare books can be nabbed for a buck. A Picasso vase goes for a fiver. The setting that a sale occurs in may obscure the value of what's being sold there. Note that this can also happen in reverse, as it is likely to do under today's precariously aspected Venus to Mars. A ...
Dear Annie: My brother, "David," has been struggling with alcohol for years, and it's starting to take a toll on our family. Recently, he lost his job and moved back in with our parents, who are both retired and not in the best health. They feel obligated to help him, but it's causing a lot of ...
