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Reader submits two hints in one

Dear Heloise: If you're given flowers, set them in front of a mirror. The bouquet will look twice as large. While at thrift sale, seek vases of various sizes. Every room should have some red color because it brings the room to life. You can also pick one color to use in three places in each ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for March 14

Doing what you've already done the same way you did it before can spend your resources without giving you much back. Is there anything you can delegate or put on autopilot to conserve your energy and make room for the interesting opportunities ahead? It's the perfect time to transfer activities ...

Family troubles leaving me at a loss

Dear Annie: It has recently come to my attention that my middle adult son has molested my adult daughter when she was 8 years old. She broke down and told me tearfully last week. She is now 23, and he is 31. And I am completely at a loss of how I should feel, think, react. I'm basically an ...

Is a hysterectomy necessary for woman with a low cancer risk?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year old post-menopausal woman who is scheduled next month for a hysterectomy to correct a pelvic organ prolapse. There is no history of ovarian cancer in my family. My first period was at age 12, and menopause happened for me at age 51. I used birth control ...

Manage bank info on your phone

Dear Heloise: I start my day with your column and enjoy all of the hints. I recently read a hint about credit card protection where the reader suggested going to the bank to set up and receive text messages when a credit card is used. It isn't necessary to go to the bank. This can all be ...