Dear Heloise: I put several nail holes in a wall while looking for a stud. I wanted to cover up the holes, but didn't have any suitable materials or the time to go get them. On my desk was white cover-up tape. I made a small, roughly circular dot and put it on a nail hole. It held nicely and ...
Today is Friday, Aug. 30, the 243rd day of 2024. There are 123 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 30, 1916, on his fourth attempt, explorer Ernest Shackelton successfully returned to Elephant Island in Antarctica to rescue 22 of his stranded crew members, who had survived on ...
Activated by the moon, Neptune stirs the imagination in soulful, insightful, emotional directions. All the ideas hold something in them. Some ideas provide a dim contrast to brighter ideas, and some are links and levers to brilliance. As long as you're having many ideas, you're in the flow of ...
Dear Annie: My wife has been on pain medication for almost a decade, and it has turned into a serious addiction. I have to monitor her pills weekly -- though, recently, it's been daily. She hasn't worked at all the last decade, ever since she started getting prescribed the painkillers. She lays ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism many years ago and have since been put on Synthroid. Since I am extremely healthy other than this issue, is there any chance I can go off Synthroid ever? Are there any changes I can make on my own or holistically? -- R.P. ANSWER: Most cases ...
Dear Heloise: A while ago, you advocated for killing bugs with insect spray. These creatures have their place in the cycle of life and provide food for a number of other creatures. Please don't tell people to kill them just because we can. -- Esther F., Macon, Georgia Esther, are you aware ...
