Dear Annie: My 15-year-old daughter and I used to be extremely close. She was the kind of child who would climb into the car after school and tell me everything before I even pulled out of the parking lot: who sat with whom at lunch, what her teacher said, which friend was mad at which ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My brother-in-law is a lovely man, but for years, he’s suffered from obesity. He also gambles and drinks alcohol too much. I hesitate to get too involved, but I recently read that the new weight-loss drugs based on GLP-1 agonists are also helpful in reducing alcohol and ...
Dear Heloise: I recently read a letter from someone who suggested using a tackle box as an earring holder. I have another idea that works great for me — I use plastic ice cube trays. They hold 12 sets of earrings each. They’re stackable, and you can see all the earrings in a single tray, making it easier to choose a pair. They also don’t take up a lot of room and are very inexpensive. I have a lot of earrings, so I have four trays that are stacked together. I read your column in the Orange County Register. — Kristen H., via email Kristen, we received a large number of letters ...
Dear Annie: My husband of five years has dementia. We've known about it for two or three years. He retired last year, and I work full time. It's getting harder. He argues every point, doesn't want me to go anywhere without him and repeats himself. He says he will just "wait for me" when I ask for things to be done or when I try to get someone to help him with things. I financially can't stop working yet. To make it harder? Almost everyone has ghosted us. He's home by himself most of the day. His family doesn't call or come by. Some of my family and a couple of my friends do come to ...
Dear Car Talk: My 2015 Nissan Versa was due for its first transmission maintenance at 85,000 miles. There were no problems with it. But when I changed the fluid, I found little pieces of metal and a partial piece of what looks like a plastic clamp in there. I finished the job, closed up ...
Dear Annie: I need some serious help. Our son, 36, has been married for three years. In May 2024, our daughter-in-law became pregnant. We were elated. She is a nice young woman, but she does have some anxiety and other issues, which have taken a rather turbulent turn. Unfortunately, the ...
