Dear Annie: My sister moved in with our parents in the family home. After my mother sadly passed away, my father and sister continued living there together. Over time, my sister seemed to take over the running of the household. She even had the telephone disconnected, and there were other ...

Dear Heloise: I noticed that my dog was constantly licking his feet; I’m not certain, but it could be due to allergies, irritation, or contact with something from outdoors. It took a lot of trial and error to find relief. I tried several products for my 95-pound Chocolate Lab, and then I ...

Dear Heloise: I love getting fresh flowers, but they never seemed to last very long. So, I started putting ice cubes in the vase every day and changing out the water when it got cloudy. They can last for up to two weeks this way, and sometimes I have to take out a few flowers that were in full ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I took in five siblings after both of their parents died, even though we were already raising a large family of our own. Overnight, our lives changed. The children were 7, 9, 12, 13 and 15 when they came to us, and we did our best to give them safety, stability and ...

In previous articles, I have covered multiple topics, ranging from self-help/self-awareness, travel, children, patriotism, and family. Today will be focused on family, essentially my mom, as Mothers’ Day is right around the corner. For my family, this true story began decades ago. When my ...

Dear Annie: I'm devastated. My oldest and dearest friend of 50 years visited me recently. We had a good day together, and everything seemed normal. A few hours after she left, I found a letter she left in my bathroom. It said some very hurtful things -- that our friendship was toxic and she ...