When Donald Trump said, “They’re coming from ... all over the world. They’re poisoning the blood of our country,” he got it exactly wrong.
My nephew, Beau, keeps me on my toes. Keeping on my toes is a good way to develop balance and agility. It is also a good way to fall on my face and embarrass myself. But since I don’t spend a lot of time with teenagers – and not nearly enough with Beau – I am trying.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My next-door neighbor and I have become close over the years, which is currently creating a bit of a situation. We have thin walls in my apartment building, and I have noticed recently that she and her husband have been screaming at each other way too often.
(RNS/AP) — The Rev. Susan Sparks, a minister and a professional comedian, uses humor in her sermons to help her American Baptist congregation in New York City consider ways to approach those with whom they disagree.
Dear Doctors: My wife and I have a running argument with our kids about GPS. We enjoy maps and use them to plan our routes. Our kids call us old-fashioned and always use GPS. I just read that can erode your spatial skills. Is that true? If so, maybe it will persuade them to use a map.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a 21-year-old woman who made the decision not to go to college. I have found myself working as a Starbucks barista, stuck in the same town I grew up in. My friends from high school are about to graduate and secure positions at Fortune 500 companies. I find myself overwhelmed with regret after hearing of their success. I’m questioning my choices and wondering if I made a mistake by not pursuing a traditional education. I am considering applying for college now, but I’m hesitant because it feels too late. I am also considering joining the military, but I’m not sure that I’m cut out for that lifestyle. I feel stuck and uncertain about my future. How can I navigate this crossroads and make a decision that aligns with my goals and values, considering the pressure I feel from my peers’ achievements? – Time for Change DEAR TIME FOR CHANGE: First, know that it is not too late to course correct. You made a choice for your life that is no longer satisfying you. Rather than feeling embarrassed or regretful about how your choices differ from those of your friends, focus on what you can do now. Do you have an idea of the career you would like to have? What interests you? Take some time to think about that. Now is your moment to design the next chapter of your life. This is exciting.
In 1838, Samuel F.B. Morse and Alfred Vail publicly demonstrated the telegraph for the first time.
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CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL
Ihate that politics and the media are currently the primary venues for discussing abortion today.