The limits of language have fascinated philosophers, poets and linguists for centuries. Words are symbols of things, not the things themselves. Before we find the right word, an idea feels larger than language. The naming makes it easier to share even as it compresses into a word-shaped box. No ...
Dear Annie: I recently turned 27 and feel as if life is just passing me by. I try so many different things to find career opportunities and to meet other people but nothing leads to anything, and I am always stuck back at square one. It seems like nobody ever gives me a chance (social and ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister died about a month ago. We were very close, and I was with her when she died of a brief but serious illness. The day after, I felt completely unbalanced. I had brain fog and nausea, which comes and goes, as well as extreme exhaustion and tinnitus. I saw my general ...
Dear Heloise: Regarding the person who complained about their toothbrush only vibrating instead of spinning, the fault isn't with the toothbrush. I had the same thing happen to me, and I have a very well-known brand of toothbrush. The problem is with the brush head. I changed mine, and it works ...
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2026. There are 135 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women’s right to vote, was ratified as Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it. Also on this ...
The journey of today's Scorpio moon recalls how some of life's most ordinary scenes can take a great deal of courage. Someone tells the truth across the kitchen table. A neighbor knocks on the door after months of silence. A hard conversation ends in hugs and laughter. These are all acts of ...
