DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband often buys new items for the household (appliances that will benefit everyone in the house) but presents them as gifts to me. He doesn't understand that buying a new washer and dryer is not a gift for me if we will both benefit from the appliance. How do I get him to understand why this isn't acceptable? – Bad Gifts
DEAR HARRIETTE: I was very proud of my mother for steering clear of alcohol for over 8 1/2 months. Up until recently, she was doing a great job of staying completely sober. She had a bit of a drinking problem before. My mother started
You saw the play when it first came out. Now you are watching the movie that followed. It was great drama, to be sure, the first time around. It was tragedy, not comedy. It is being replayed right now, with the first scene, set in Virginia, just completed. Donald J. Trump and Joe
Dear Doctors: I'm breastfeeding my 4-month-old son, and I've lost some weight. I'm naturally thin, but my sister thinks my baby is not getting the nutrients he needs. The pediatrician says my son is doing great, but I'm worried. Do I need to switch to formula?
DEAR READERS: My wife, Cokie, and I wrote more than 1,000 of these newspaper columns together. After she died in September of 2019, I began working on a book about her life and legacy. "Cokie: A Life Well Lived" was published this week. Here's a brief excerpt.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I spent time with my sister recently and unloaded on her all about my troubles at home with my husband. She listened for a while, but then I noticed that she wanted to change the subject. I was so upset that I kept going anyway. I needed to get things off my chest. The next time we were together, I noticed that she didn't really engage when I brought up the topic. I can't say that I blame her. She can't fix my problems, but I feel bad that I dumped them on her and then didn't pay attention when it was time to stop. My sister and I are close. I don't want her to worry that I am going to inundate her with my troubles every time we talk. What should I say to her? – Gone Overboard
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The world – including right here in Clinton – has people who are unknowingly a part of the problem while thinking they are part of the solution.
Dear Doctors: The recommendation against taking a daily baby aspirin seems to pit heart disease prevention against bleeding risk. But it doesn't include aspirin's potential benefits in colon cancer reduction. How should people factor in the colon cancer benefit? Who makes these recommendations?
DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend is talking about marriage way too soon in our relationship. We've only been dating for five months. We are having a great time together – that's true. But everything is still new, and she already jokes about the engagement ring she wants. I am sure the jokes are just jokes, but I feel that with every joke there is some truth. She is 30 years old, so I imagine her biological clock is ticking, as people say. But I am not ready to get married or have kids. Should I tell her that she's moving a little too fast for me? – Too Soon D