Dear Heloise: After suffering from an awful bout of poison ivy as a child, I learned a trick: Pretend every plant is covered in red paint. Even dormant leaves can harbor the urushiol oil. If you get any "paint" on you, even invisible traces, wash everything thoroughly within 3 hours of contact. ...
Today is Saturday, July 20, the 202nd day of 2024. There are 164 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module. Also ...
Mars breaks into Gemini to mix up the social realm. Relationships are for the brave because, on some level, they are an agreement to invest enough of yourself that it matters. The imperfection of reality is a guarantee that at some point whatever matters will bring pain. But if you're not ...
Dear Annie: As someone from the millennial generation, I struggled a lot with unemployment. In fact, sometimes it seemed like my college degree kept me from even the most basic job opportunities. So, I was really happy when someone gave me a chance. Data entry was not my dream job, but it's ...
Dear Heloise: When our father died, we received a vast amount of vases of flowers that could not be taken to the cemetery. After the service, we gave several to neighbors. When the flowers were dead, we washed the vases and took them to local florists instead of donating them to charities. They ...
Today is Wednesday, July 17, the 199th day of 2024. There are 167 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California after its $17 million, year-long construction; the park drew a million visitors in its first 10 weeks. Also on ...
