A short walk is better than no walk

It was snowing hard, the way it almost never does anymore, and I decided I needed to go for my walk, heedless of the weather.

Husband upset by partner’s sensual dream

DEAR HARRIETTE: From out of nowhere, I had a dream that was extremely provocative. Next thing you know, I was having a spontaneous orgasm, even though nobody touched me — including myself. It was amazing and highly unusual. Nothing like that has ever happened to me. Meanwhile, I woke my husband up with the squirming that apparently was going on. I swear I don't know if I said anything or what happened. I don't remember the details of the dream either. I woke up to that feeling in my body, and I was like, 'Whoa!'

The haunting final sermon of Cardinal Pell

Cardinal George Pell had no way to know, as he rose to preach during a spiritual retreat in southern Italy, that this was his last sermon — opening with the biblical cry, 'Repent, because the Kingdom of God is near.'

40 YEARS AGO

Sisters of the Beta Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the business offices of McDonald’s with Mary Lou Phillips and Karen Wilson serving as hostesses. President Lisa Dautenhahn demonstrated CPR and a test was given to those who wanted to be certified in CPR. Those present also included Debra Blanchard, Debbie Lockhart, Cris Wolfe, Traci Wells, Dana Carson, Norma Baccus, Carol Davis, Lana McKinsey and Janalyn Taylor.

Social media addict must learn to put down phone

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have become so used to having the internet at my fingertips that I sometimes find myself mindlessly scrolling social media for hours, regardless of how I'm feeling. It's a never-ending cycle; as soon as I put my phone down, I quickly pick it back up again. This has had an incredibly detrimental effect on my mental health, as it's caused me to become more anxious and stressed out.

1547, King Henry VIII of England died and was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as 'unjust,' saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.

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