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Dear Annie: I never feel like I’m doing enough

Dear Annie: Lately, it feels like I am failing at everything, even though I am constantly running. I work full time, try to be present for my family and friends, and still keep up with all the texts, emails and group chats. I'm the one people come to for help and advice, yet my own life feels ...

Hints From Heloise: Using ‘proper’ American English

Dear Heloise: What has happened to proper grammar usage and the proper pronunciation of American English? "Gonna" and "wanna" have replaced "going to" and "want to." People use "different than" instead of "different from." Words such as February, mischievous, veteran and temperature are ...

Dear Annie: When a dire decision is the only option left

Dear Annie: I've had a dear friend for nearly a decade. He has been addicted to meth, heroin, alcohol -- you name it. For years, I was the savior he ran to when everything fell apart. He's married and has two young children. Before his youngest was born, he was a full-blown meth addict. I ...

Car Talk: Rethinking safe following distance

Dear Car Talk: As I'm sure you're aware, for many years, there was a rule for following distance -- namely, you should leave one car length between you and the car in front of you for every 10 mph of speed. Now, however, the so-called "2-second rule" is recommended, and I have read online that ...

Hints From Heloise: Don’t pick at the produce please

Dear Heloise: I frequently see fellow shoppers in the grocery store produce section who snatch and eat bits of items there -- grapes, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, little peppers, and even a small apple one day. While individual instances are miniscule, this "grazing" over time can have ...

Dear Annie: Balancing independence with newfound curiosity

Dear Annie: I need advice about a situation I never expected. I'm 37, single and mostly happy with my life. Then my new neighbor moved in. He's charming and easy to talk to, and I realized I'm suddenly aware of every interaction, overthinking every glance or comment. He's friendly and ...