Friendship declines with distance after couple relocates
DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn't in favor of the move and neve…
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Wife's natural hair color upsets dye-loving husband
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 16 years and have what I consider to be a happy marriage. My question concerns ongoing conversations we have…
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How to control your hunger; reducing your risk for Alzheimer's
Q: I am hungry all the time. What causes that? -- Kathy P., Frankfort, Kentucky
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HINTS FROM HELOISE | Don't forget where you parked!
Dear Heloise: I just read about the woman putting decals on her car to find it. A hanky on your antenna would work better. However, when I get out of the car, …
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Meteor-watching excursion gets fiery for the wrong reason
DEAR ABBY: I have been an amateur astronomer for 25-plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This year I invited my brot…
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Relative threatens to reveal victim's devastating secret
DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, due to special circumstances, told no one except one other family member, who I swore to secrecy. She recently g…
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Two tasty ways to reduce your risk for Type 2 diabetes
More than a third of U.S. adults have a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But they may be able to eat their way out of the danger by indulging in …
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'Raunchy' song was a hit in 1957
This week in 1957: AFL-CIO ousted Teamsters in a corruption scandal; Test Satellite Vanguard blew up seconds after firing at Cocoa Beach, Florida; First $2 mil…
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HINTS FROM HELOISE | Warming up your pet's food
DEAR HELOISE:Warren Eckstein, who's been an animal behaviorist for over 40 years (ThePetShow.com), suggests warming up your pet's food in a microwave for a few…
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Daughter uses father's guilt to suit her needs and wants
DEAR ABBY: I've been in a relationship with a man for the last five years. "Julian" came into my life after my husband passed. He is 65; I'm 45. Julian has two…
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HINTS FROM HELOISE | Sneaking in onions for picky eaters
Dear Heloise: My children swore that they hated onions, so I would either chop them really finely or grate them into food (soups, meatloaf, salmon patties, etc…
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How to break out of isolation and loneliness
Around 38% of U.S. adults live alone (it was only 8% in the 1940s) and for 20% of folks, family members live far away from one another. So, it isn't surprising…
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Remembering not to forget things
DEAR HELOISE: With our busy lives, we all have a number of things to do. After work, it seems I always have someplace I need to be or something I need to do. T…
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One more reason to love chicken soup
U.S. adults average four to six colds a year, so the chances are pretty good that at some point this winter, you're going to be contending with sniffles, cough…
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Greetings of hope and health to begin a new year
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2025. A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning.
