Dear Heloise: I recently read that one in four Americans can't make a basic meal, and I found this to be surprising. If you can read, you can follow instructions in a cookbook. If your mother cooked most of your meals, just ask yourself, "What did she make for dinner?" You don't need a ...
Dear Annie: Most often a cheating husband or wife causes the divorce. Most would want to end their marriage after finding their partner cheated. And most people would advise the offended partner to leave. This is most of what I read in people's letters and people's responses to you. But it ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but my rheumatologist hasn't been helpful in finding a medication that I'm not allergic to for alleviating joint pain. (I seem to be allergic to most meds that I've tried.) I'm only 68. I saw the term "biological" medication for ...
Dear Heloise: I'm trying to lose some weight before my son's wedding in December. There's so much controversy about what to stop eating and which diet plan is best. At 61, with bad knees, I am not going to the gym, not running in a marathon, and wouldn't last on a diet that would starve a ...
Dear Annie: I have a family problem for which I would appreciate your opinion. My wife and I are Americans living in a small village in Italy, in an area popular with tourists. Recently, I contacted my sister and her husband from the States and expressed our interest in having them visit us ...
When someone asks me what the Chamber of Commerce does, one of my favorite answers is, "We make connections that help build relationships." Sometimes those connections are easy to see ~ a Business After Hours event, a ribbon cutting, or other networking opportunities. But many of the Chamber's most valuable services happen quietly behind the scenes, often without anyone realizing they're taking place. In fact, some members may have received referrals from the Chamber without ever knowing it. Every day, our team fields questions from visitors, new residents, business travelers, ...
