Kicker hed: “Dear Annie” Longing to connect with quiet son (12/27) By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: My son lives at home, but he has no interest in talking to me. He doesn’t eat meals with me and my husband. He just stays in his room and comes downstairs to cook ...

By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: I started using plastic bags to freeze baked goods in. They hold up well. I now save all the food bags that contain products I buy. This includes the thin cellophane ones, which I use for short-term storage. I fold over the tops to let the air ...

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: In 1998, I was diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant and was put on Coumadin. I tolerated it well. A couple of years ago, I was changed to Eliquis, which I also tolerate well. I noticed that when I was on Coumadin, I would find ...

By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: I read your column in the Arizona Daily Star. I, too, had no idea who was calling me — whether it was a “friend or foe,” so to speak. I have a Samsung phone, and I categorized my contacts, such as all doctors, family members, auto ...

Dear Annie: I love my sister dearly, but she's one of those people who always has to top everyone's story. If I mention I had a bad cold, she'll say hers turned into pneumonia. If I get a compliment at work, she'll mention a big promotion she got years ago. Family gatherings have become ...

Dear Heloise: When you need to replace your vacuum cleaner, check to see if the extension wands from your old vacuum fit your new one as well. The basic ones included with your new vacuum probably won't be long enough to reach high places, and you may have to pay more to purchase ones that ...