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A freshman course in crushes

Dear Annie: I'm an 18-year-old woman who just started my freshman year of college out of state. Everything is going well, and I'm meeting new people with different perspectives. One thing I'm experiencing is my "I don't know" phase, which is new for me. Especially with relationships, I don't ...

Identifying one mysterious apple

Dear Heloise: A reader recently wrote in asking for help in identifying an unknown (and delicious) apple variety that grows in Manitoba, Canada. Alas, I don't know the name, but if their neighbors don't have any suggestions, they might want to contact their local Agricultural Extension Office ...

Some comforts never get old

Dear Annie: I hesitate to write this because I've never seen anything like this subject in your column. I am a grown woman, mom and grandmother and still have a "blanky." When I come home from work and walk in my bedroom and see the piece of the silk end, I immediately feel relaxed. I know ...

Nondrinkers get gifted a wine rack

Dear Heloise: Why would a brother make a wooden wine rack as a gift for his sister's wedding when the couple doesn't drink? Was it just to show off his woodworking skills? -- Steve W., via email Steve, there are a number of people who keep alcohol on hand for friends and family, even ...

Making room for what’s next

Dear Annie: My husband and I are both in our 70s, and he's been pushing for us to sell the house and move into something smaller for over a year now. He's not wrong; it's more house than we need. But we raised our three kids in this house. Every room has something in it -- the kitchen table ...

Our World Changed on that Fateful Day

Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the ground rocked, sounds of tremendous explosions reverberated down the endless city streets, and cries from the wounded and dying echoed down the dark alleys and byways. These are just minuscule descriptions of what occurred on that day. During ...