Dear Annie: About six months ago, I grew close to a woman I had known casually for some time. She had recently come out of a painful breakup, and what began as friendship quickly turned into something much more emotionally intimate. We talked every day, shared deeply personal things and became ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Please write about the correct amount of water that people should drink. There’s so much misinformation! — E.N., MD ANSWER: There is so much misinformation since a simple answer, like “more is always better,” is easier than a nuanced answer. It depends on your age, ...

Dear Heloise: Enabling closed captions on television has greatly improved our viewing experience. Whether a character whispers, the music becomes loud, or the audio is unbalanced, captions help us follow the story. Finding the setting takes about 2 minutes — dig into your TV’s accessibility ...

Dear Annie: I love your advice and the fact you're able to cut to the chase. I find myself in need of your level head, too! I've been (mostly) happily married for 26 years. My husband is very gregarious and never met a stranger. In fact, he happily opens up his life to anyone and everyone. I ...

ESCANABA — Watch your step! Wilma the woodcock and Greta the grouse are about to do something amazing. These birds will transform the cold, muddy, leaf - littered and moss-covered Upper Michigan ground into a nursery. Where yesterday was snow and ice and moldy lichen, new life will be ...

Dear Heloise: The French have a saying: "Scents are made to be discovered, not announced." -- David K., in Buffalo, New York David, this is very true. But unfortunately, some people -- both men and women -- don't understand the phrase "less is more." ...