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Kids not meant to be at some weddings

By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: How do I tell my brother and his wife that their two young boys aren’t invited to my wedding? I’m getting married in a fairly small, formal ceremony on July 4. It’s an evening, candlelit ceremony for adults only, starting around 8 p.m. A reception will follow after the ceremony. I know that only people whose names appear on the inner envelope are invited, but this has never stopped my brother and his wife from bringing along their two young children. I probably wouldn’t mind it if the boys were well-behaved, but they aren’t! ...

Bitter divorce reverberates throughout family

By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: My wife and her sister have always had a close but delicate relationship. They can talk for hours, laugh about old family stories and check in on each other several times a week. But every so often, something shifts, and my sister-in-law ...

Man considers hyperbaric oxygen for post-COVID symptoms

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is considering a hyperbaric chamber to see if it can possibly help him for possible post-COVID symptoms. He contracted COVID this past July, and his atrial fibrillation also started to act up at this time. He spent a ...

Small compact purse much easier to deal with

By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: Every summer, bags seem to get bigger with more pockets and space, making it harder to find small things like keys. This year, I tried something different, and it worked great. My current bag is a compact, 7-by-10-inch, envelope-style purse that was made from repurposed sailcloth and was sewn in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It has a top zipper and a rope loop, so I can wear it on my wrist or use it as a clutch. It fits my keys, slim card case, sunglasses, and hand sanitizer — everything I really use. The sailcloth is easy to clean, ...

Dear Annie: Lost in mixed signals and broken expectations

Dear Annie: About six months ago, I grew close to a woman I had known casually for some time. She had recently come out of a painful breakup, and what began as friendship quickly turned into something much more emotionally intimate. We talked every day, shared deeply personal things and became ...

To Your Good Health: What is the correct amount of water humans should drink?

DEAR DR. ROACH: Please write about the correct amount of water that people should drink. There's so much misinformation! -- E.N., MD ANSWER: There is so much misinformation since a simple answer, like "more is always better," is easier than a nuanced answer. It depends on your age, activity ...