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Dealing with difficult siblings

Dear Readers: The letter "Calling It Quits" about coping with an unreasonable sibling -- who the parents insist must be placated -- generated an intense response from readers. Here are two interesting examples: Dear Annie: I love your column and agree with you most of the time, but you really ...

Calling for readers to write in on assisted living experiences

DEAR DR. ROACH: My nephew, 62, is a stroke victim. He resides in a board and care facility, bedridden and in diapers. There has been some cognitive damage, although he is able to speak coherently. The family pays $4,200 a month out-of-pocket for his care. There are three other patients at the ...

Stuffed bell peppers made easy

Dear Heloise: My kids love stuffed bell peppers, but it used to be so messy to make. Finally, I tried setting the bell peppers in the deep wells of an extra large muffin tin. The peppers sit upright, won't fall over and are easier to fill than wrapping the peppers in foil. The easiest way to ...

Today in History: FEB 7, Kennedy imposes Cuba embargo

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2023. There are 333 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 7, 1964, the Beatles arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to begin their first American tour. On this date: In 1857, a French court acquitted ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Feb. 7

The ambitious list twice as many items on their to-do lists than are possible to accomplish, and whatever is left at the end of the day spills to the next list. Such an approach will be fortuitous today. A lunar trine to Uranus energizes efforts. The productive energy is flowing, and many will ...

From a painful childhood to a dream come true

Dear Annie: I lived a parallel childhood with the pain of an extremely abusive mother and a father who buried his head in the sand. I did confront him years ago about why he didn't protect me, and he was thoughtful and then emotional when he replied, "I guess she treated me that way, too, and I ...