Dear Annie: My sister "Kendra" and I are not very close and only communicate two to three times per year, mainly in emails. Kendra sold her home and moved out of state. Through our sibling, I heard that she listed her house high to begin with and had to come down on her price in the end but ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a complete hysterectomy in my late 40s due to endometriosis. I am now 68 and have been on 0.1-mg patches of estradiol since. Should I ask my gynecologist to do a hormone study, or should I just not worry? I have an annual checkup with her and a mammogram every year. -- ...
Dear Heloise: I bought three blueberry plants, but I've never grown them before. Can you give me a few tips on what to do to keep them in good shape? -- Jean B., Metairie, Louisiana Jean, blueberries grow well without heavy feeding, but you will need to keep a nice cover of mulch around them. ...
Today is Saturday, July 19, the 200th day of 2025. There are 165 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 19, 1848, the first "Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman" convened at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, N.Y. Also on this ...
We all carry an invisible burden of "to-do's" -- "I should clean out the garage," or, "I need to read that book everyone's talking about" -- that clutter our internal worlds. The weight isn't just from the task itself; it's from the self-judgment and energy leakage tied to not doing it. Use ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I'm at a loss as to what to do now when it comes to my ex's birthday and Father's Day. We share an 8-year-old son who is severely autistic, so when it comes to holidays and whatnot, everything is my ...