Dear Annie: My aunt has the strangest quality. I see her at every holiday and family party, and she always brings something delicious made from scratch. For my cousin's birthday, it was a key lime pie that disappeared within minutes. It was unreal. On several occasions, I've asked her for ...
Dear Heloise: Can exercise lift our moods and help with stress? -- Irene K., in Hillsboro, Oregon Irene, yes, exercise can improve our moods and reduce stress by improving sleep, relieving muscle tension, and affecting brain chemicals. Exercise is actually very simple, and you don't have to ...
KINGSFORD — To honor the life and enduring impact of a beloved educator/school counselor/coach,athlete, and devoted mother, the family of Ginger Kay (Weber) Moore has officially established The Ginger Kay Weber Moore Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 12 years, and we agree on most things. We like the same kind of vacations, have similar values and rarely argue about family. Money, however, is our recurring sore spot. I am a saver. I grew up in a household where unexpected expenses could ...
Dear Heloise: As people age, their speech starts to slur. Consonants soften; voices become monotone. The guttural parts of sound lessen. Speaking clearly to compensate for the loss of these vocal characteristics is very helpful to older folks with tinnitus and ordinary hearing loss. (This was ...
Dear Annie: I'm starting to wonder if headphones have gone out of style. Last week, I was sitting in a doctor's waiting room when a woman across from me put her phone on speaker and had a very loud, very personal conversation for nearly 20 minutes. Everyone in the room could hear about her ...
