The spark of excitement doesn't necessarily come from reckless action but from the willingness to consider the bold, unconventional or risky ideas. The themes today are wisdom and discernment. Under the social Gemini moon, true charisma isn't about blindly diving into danger; it's about having ...
Dear Annie: Over 10 years ago, I worked with a nonprofit organization on a contract project and became friendly with a few people on their team. I genuinely admired their mission, and when I moved on, I started making a modest monthly donation to support their work. It felt good to stay ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly, which lowered my weight by about 20 pounds and my A1C level by about 0.5%. I also take diltiazem for hypertension, a statin, and one metformin pill per day. ...
Dear Heloise: Our city has a recycling program for cans and plastics, but there are rules that the items need to be clean without any food residue. Since we live in the desert, I don't want to waste water when washing these items. After dinner, I usually wash some dishes in the sink; then ...
Today is Saturday, April 26, the 116th day of 2025. There are 249 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 26, 1986, in the worst nuclear disaster in history, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the ...
A hundred years ago a typical person, especially in rural areas, might have owned fewer than 100 items total. Today's estimates suggest an average American household contains 300,000 items. Sooner or later, your possessions end up possessing you -- or at least tying up your time, energy and ...
