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Take a picture; it’ll last longer

Dear Heloise: If you're like me and are often out and about but wonder if you left a pot boiling, take a picture of the stove in its off position. Granted, if you go to this much trouble, you should remember. But you can also do this with parking spots at a mall or other places. -- Bonnie ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for June 24

The lunar activity in the sign of nurturing bodes well for improvements that stick. We really do learn something from each and every interaction. Some of the lessons are obvious in the moment, and others won't be revealed to us for years, if they ever are. But all teachings are absorbed in some ...

Distance and red flags

Dear Annie: My younger sister and I used to be incredibly close. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some of the hardest times in our lives, including the loss of our mom. But over the past two years, she has pulled away, and I feel like I do not even know ...

How to follow the recommended daily protein allowance

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the recommended daily protein allowance for older adults? I am in my 70s. -- P.R. ANSWER: The best studies recommend 1-1.2 grams of protein daily per kilogram of body weight, so if you weighed 75 kilograms (177 pounds), you should be getting 75-85 grams of protein. ...

A quilt is a reminder of memories

Dear Heloise: I live in Maui, and after my husband died in May, a girlfriend came and took a bunch of his beautiful aloha shirts to make a quilt for me. Each square is a thousand memories. -- Pat Longshore, via email TWO PHONES Dear Heloise: I have a mobile phone but do not give out the ...