Dear Heloise: I know you warn people never to give out their personal information, but since this past Christmas, I have been blasted with phone calls from callers who claim to be from some fake government agency and are checking to see if I'm gullible enough to give out information about my ...
Nautical antiques are popular decorations. Their appeal has many aspects: a call back to another time; a sense of seafaring adventure; even the durability and practicality of something made to survive the high seas. This pair of copper anchor lights from the early 20th century sold for $384 at an auction by Eldred's. Anchor lights, an important safety feature, were made to hang from the top of the highest mast, casting light when the ship was at anchor. Like most models, the lamps shown here have Fresnel lenses, invented in 1822 as a lightweight, efficient way to increase the distance ...
By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: Why didn’t you recommend one of the at-home kits for the person with Lynch syndrome who had a bad reaction during her colonoscopy? I don’t ever intend to have another colonoscopy. It is invasive, the prep is too much (yes, I ...
By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: I never imagined I’d be packing school lunches again at age 62. My husband “Tom” and I raised our children, worked hard and finally reached that stage where life felt calmer. We down-sized, paid off most of what we owed and talked about ...
Dear Annie: Three months ago, I ended a two-year relationship with my boyfriend. We lived together in my apartment. The breakup was painful and overdue. I've blocked his number and have no interest in reopening that chapter. The problem is that his mail is still arriving here. Not just ...
Dear Heloise: This is in response to Keith, the retired pastor who would love to have a dog to cuddle with but is unable to walk the dog and lives in an apartment. An adult middle-aged cat would be perfect! Most cats love to cuddle and don't need to be walked. We are 86 and have always had a ...
