Dear Annie: I live with my almost-30-year-old daughter. She acquired our place through a lawsuit settlement. She talks to and treats me like I'm a child and tries to control my life. She often reminds me: "This is my place. I run things." I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that she ...

Dear Heloise: Amid all of this discussion about physical newspapers, to my knowledge, none of your readers has suggested a big downside to printed newspapers: They are dirty. After reading the paper, my hands were always black from the easily transferrable ink. I really enjoy reading your ...

Dear Heloise: This is in response to Keith, the retired pastor who would love to have a dog to cuddle with but is unable to walk the dog and lives in an apartment. An adult middle-aged cat would be perfect! Most cats love to cuddle and don’t need to be walked. We are 86 and have always had a ...

Dear Annie: Three months ago, I ended a two-year relationship with my boyfriend. We lived together in my apartment. The breakup was painful and overdue. I've blocked his number and have no interest in reopening that chapter. The problem is that his mail is still arriving here. Not just ...

ESCANABA- As I sit down to write this column on St. Patrick’s Day 2026, my back is a little sore, and my hair is a tangled mess! Too much shoveling snow! An array of wet boots, mittens and hats are drying by the woodstove. My shamrock plant is blooming in the narrow beam of sunlight that ...

Dear Annie: My younger sister is getting married this fall. I'm happy for her. The problem is her fiance. At family dinners he makes little digs at her -- jokes about her cooking, her spending, even her weight. When she laughs uncomfortably, he says, "Relax, you're too sensitive." Last Sunday, ...