DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my closest friends recently landed a new job that pays significantly better than the positions held by the rest of our friend group. While I’m genuinely happy for her success, her behavior since starting this job has been a cause for concern.
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Eva Weintraubova and her older brother Pavel. Marthe Suzanne Tepfer. Rosa Henriette de Vries-Gersons. Petr Haim. Eva Neuova.
I’d like to express my condolences to everyone impacted by the tornadoes and severe weather this past week. Thank you to all the volunteers, elected officials, and everyone who offered their help. I’ve kept everyone in my prayers over the past few days.
Dear Doctors: I have Parkinson’s disease. I was diagnosed 10 months ago, and it is already affecting my ability to walk and to use my hands. My husband recently read that there’s a diabetes drug that can slow down the symptoms. Do you know anything about that?
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling a bit lost and hurt lately because my sister, who used to be my closest friend, seems to have disappeared since getting into a relationship with her new boyfriend. She’s been spending all of her time with him, leaving little room for our sisterly bond. I am not the only one who feels this way; she has also pushed away all of her friends as well. We used to hang out just about every day, but now it feels like I barely see her. She cancels plans with me at the last minute or brushes off my invitations with excuses about being too busy or tired.
Time was, and it wasn’t that long ago, when Hollywood gifted us with epic films depicting heroic high school boys (and cute girls) fighting guerilla actions against invading Russian armies. Starring Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen and Jennifer Grey, the 1984 film “Red Dawn” was probably the best known, but Chuck Norris also made one about a commie invasion of Florida.
As quoted: 'Necessity is the mother of invention' (probably Plato). 'I have seen the future and it works' (Lincoln Steffens). 'Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert' (Isaiah 43:19).
Dear Doctors: My brother was just diagnosed with PTSD. I would like to know more about that. A guy in his veterans' support group who got a therapy dog says it's helping him feel better.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My 'nephew' — my cousin's son — is very dear to me.