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Being a guest in your own home

Dear Heloise: I had to chuckle at but agree with Carol's "requirement" that hotel executives stay in their own hotels. We've all been there. When we purchased and set up our first home together, my husband and I decided to stay in the guest room for a couple of nights and use the guest ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I've been with my boyfriend for over three years. We met when I was a freshman in high school and he was a sophomore. I fell head over heels right away, and we became official nearly a year later. Over time, I learned about his painful childhood — absent father, a mother who had ...

Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: I love to cook with fresh food, and I am not a fan of plastics in my kitchen. They are totally unnecessary and not healthy. — Hint 1: Save your taller thin glass jars for spring onions or herbs like cilantro or parsley. Rinse them, pat the tops dry, and put the bottoms in ...

Dear Annie: Rough Edges, Real Love

Dear Annie: I am a 26-year-old woman deeply in love with someone my parents can't stand. He's not what they envisioned for me; he's rough around the edges, has tattoos, rides a motorcycle and works with his hands for a living. My parents like clean-cut, college-educated types in suits, and ...

Dear Annie: Grandparenting without rivalry

Dear Annie: I'm a mom to a wonderful adult daughter, and we've always had a close bond. We live in the same neighborhood, and our grandkids can walk over to our house anytime. We spend a lot of time together as a family, and I cherish being a regular part of their lives. My daughter's ...