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 ...

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 ...

Dear Heloise: Here’s a fast, lighter dessert I like making in my air fryer: Just use a flour tortilla, and you’ll have a sweet, crunchy snack in minutes. First, place the tortilla flat in the air fryer basket. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar evenly over the tortilla. Then set a second rack ...

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: My dad is turning 73 next month, and my mom is throwing this big party for him. She is begging me to come, but my parents live across the country -- a six-hour plane ride. I work full time and have two kids under 5. My family only takes a trip like this once or twice a year, and if ...