DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 71-year-old male in excellent health, and I don't take any medications. Recently, after experiencing mild headaches, mild muscle aches, a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and a sore throat, I went to an urgent care facility near me to find out which of the viruses I had been ...
Dear Heloise: It's the time of year when people start spring-cleaning and adding fresh touches to their homes. One of the best things that you can do to improve your home is to declutter. When I say "declutter," I don't mean throwing things out and replacing them with new clutter. I mean ...
Today is Wednesday, April 10, the 101st day of 2024. There are 265 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 10, 1912, the British liner RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, bound for New York on its ill-fated maiden voyage. On this date: In 1866, the ...
Today is Tuesday, April 9, the 100th day of 2024. There are 266 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, effectively ending the U.S. ...
Clutter is camouflage. It prevents focus on any particular thing. Whatever you drop into blank space will get all the attention. Both states can be useful, depending on the effect you're going for. If you're trying to stop yourself from ruminating on one thing, introduce distractions. To focus ...
Dear Annie: I'm 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600 a month for rent. I pay her $350 in cash, and I work off the other $250 by cleaning and cooking. I vacuum and make her bed and clean the restrooms. I wash dishes and clean the kitchen. When I ...
