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Running out of reassurance

Dear Annie: I am an adult now with grown siblings, but it seems my mother's anxiety is growing right along with us. My mother is an incredibly anxious person. I try to be empathetic, but she hasn't seen a therapist in years, and she completely dismisses any logical or positive reassurances ...

Entertainment schedule for Friday, June 26, 2026

(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday * Northern Sun Winery, 4 p.m. – Failte * The Sandlot in Niagara, Time TBA – Reflections Band * Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 to 8 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Leonore Hall and vocalist Debbie Scheriff * The Church Brewery in Bark River, 6 to 9 p.m. – Tom Edberg’s Sundown * Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6 to 9 p.m. – Jeff McNiven * Escanaba AmVets, 7 to 10 p.m. – Big Al and the Tomatas * Nahma General Store, 7 p.m. – Nahma Music Festival * Rapid River Pub, 7 to 10 p.m. – Roman Around * Fresh ...

Clean showers with ease

Dear Heloise: The easiest way to clean a shower is with a squeegee. They come in different widths, and it only takes a minute to run the squeegee over the door when you’re finished showering. I also use them to wash windows, which makes this task a snap. — Mara T., in Alexandria, ...

The marriage ledger

Dear Annie: I am middle-aged and lost my job during the pandemic when the company I had been with for years eliminated my position. Despite my experience and education, I have not been able to find anything permanent or full-time since. I feel like I am too old to be hired and too young to ...

Checking in on elderly loved ones

Dear Heloise: I read a letter about keeping track of elderly people who live alone and their pets. A friend of my mother’s was left three days after having a stroke before someone found her. After this, I began calling my mother daily at 8 a.m. She’d answer and say, “I don’t know ...

Daughter-in-law has distanced herself after baby

Dear Annie: I am heartbroken over my daughter-in-law's sudden and painful change in behavior since the birth of our grandson a year ago. Before the baby was born, we had a warm relationship. For four years, she was sweet, kind and very much a part of our large extended family. She joined ...