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Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: I am writing on the topic of donating yearbooks as a former board member of a local historical society. Please advise your readers to contact the historical society (or library) first to see if they are seeking yearbooks. Many historical societies or libraries may already have a ...

Is it love again or just grief?

Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife's sister. I'm not sure if we're still truly in-laws anymore. My wife died in a car accident three years ago. Our son was only 11 months old, so he won't ...

Turn off useful safety feature so you can run into walls

Dear Car Talk: Our new Toyota Tundra uses ALL of the available space in our garage. And if I want to close the garage door, I have to pull within inches of the front wall. Here’s the problem: The automatic brake system continually hits the brakes for me every time I approach the wall, ...

Dear Annie: Showing up after silence

Dear Annie: A couple I've been friends with for over 20 years is about to celebrate their daughter's high school graduation. I recently received an invitation from the daughter, and while I was touched to be included, I'm feeling a little conflicted. Over the past few years, the parents -- ...

Dear Annie: Learning to love from afar

Dear Annie: I'm 63 years old, and I live alone in a quiet little house with my dog, Rosie. I like to sit on the porch in the evenings and watch the sun go down, but lately the silence feels heavier than it used to. My daughter, who is in her 30s, moved to Texas with her husband about a year ...