Dear Annie: I'm in my early 30s and have been dating someone for nearly two years. On paper, he is everything my parents could have hoped for. He has a stable career; he is kind, respectful, family-oriented and well-liked by everyone. My friends and family think I have hit the jackpot. The ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I contracted influenza A nine weeks ago, which was confirmed by a nasal swab. I had my regular flu vaccine in mid-November, but it was no match for this virulent strain. I was sicker than I can remember, and COVID seemed mild in comparison. During the illness, I developed a ...
Dear Heloise: Following the death of my husband, our family was writing out thank-you notes and ran into some issues of not being able to read the names that were signed on the cards or in the guest register. We also had problems with not having the sympathizer's addresses and not being able to ...
Today is Saturday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2025. There are 242 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 3, 1999, the Bridge Creek–Moore tornado struck the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, causing 41 deaths and nearly 600 injuries; the tornado's top wind speed of 321 miles per hour ...
The road to righteousness isn't paved in gold; it's rocky, dusty and broken if it's even paved at all. But you know who doesn't care about pavement? Cats. They can handle any terrain because they're so light on their feet. Under the auspicious Leo moon, take on the hard stuff by softening your ...
Dear Annie: I'm a retired, divorced man who had a fulfilling career, but I now struggle to find female companionship. I was mostly focused on my career and got married in my mid-40s, partly out of loneliness, and together we have a daughter in her 20s. Looking back, I don't think I was ever ...
