Dear Annie: I'm a 63-year-old widow with three grown children. Two of them live nearby and are wonderful children, while the third is estranged and lives several states away. It's been six years since I've seen her. She's sent very brief emails wishing me a happy birthday, etc., but nothing ...

Dear Heloise: Yellowed shirts that still fit and can be worn don’t belong in the trash. They make perfect tie-dye candidates! Wash and line-dry the shirts first to remove buildup, then hand them over to your kids or grandkids for an afternoon project. Tie-dye kits are inexpensive and widely ...

ESCANABA- Some people say there is gold in a sunken treasure near Poverty Island in Lake Michigan. Many folks followed the Alaskan gold rush of 1896. They panned for gold in the cold Klondike River for months. Still others watch for rainbows, knowing very well there is a pot of gold at the ...

Dear Annie: I've been friends with "Mark" since high school, which was over 15 years ago. He actually feels more like a brother than a friend. But over the past year, there's been a shift in him. He's gotten deep, deep into conspiracy theories. Every conversation somehow turns into a rant about ...

Dear Heloise: Regarding favorite/least-favorite chores, I used to dislike folding laundry until I started seeing posts about different folding techniques on social media. Now I enjoy the numerous different ways of folding laundry items to minimize the space that they require. — Jerry A., in ...

Dear Heloise: Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite excuses to feed a crowd — chips, salsa, tacos, the works! The aftermath? Less exciting. Greasy platters and salsa-covered dishes took the better part of an hour to clean after guests left. Now every serving tray and basket gets lined with ...