Dear Annie: My sister and I have not spoken in three years following a falling-out over our mother’s estate. I won’t rehash the details — suffice it to say, neither of us came out looking entirely clean. We were never close growing up, but we were friendly enough as adults, and I miss ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I was in excellent health until December 2020, when I was admitted to the hospital with high-risk multiple myeloma. I’ve been participating in a Phase 2 clinical trial since January 2021, and I was fortunate to achieve minimal residual disease-negative status in November ...
Dear Heloise: Physical newspapers and the people who deliver them aren’t gone. I receive our local paper seven days a week, as well as the Wall Street Journal six days a week. I live in New Orleans. And what’s with pinning socks together? You take them off, fold them, unfold them to wash them, and refold them before putting them back in the drawer. I have them arranged by color, and I’ve never lost a sock in my life. — Carolyn W., in Louisiana Carolyn, how nice to still get home deliveries of your newspaper! Sadly, not everyone has this service these days. I get letters ...
Dear Annie: My dearest friend and I go back over 50 years. We've seen each other through everything, high and lows. Recently I became disabled and can no longer drive. I'm also a widow. I'm not asking anyone to chauffeur me around (I have that handled), but a phone call here and there would ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 70 year old woman in good health, other than osteopenia and digestive problems that plague many seniors. I went through a sleep study and was found to have somewhat severe periodic limb movement. I do wake up frequently, always use the bathroom, and can be awake for a ...
Dear Heloise: The key fob for my 4-year-old Toyota can be pressed to lock or unlock my car, and it can also be pressed to sound the horn. If I can't find my car in a large lot, I hold the key fob over my head, press the horn button, and follow the sound. This is especially helpful because my ...
