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From retirement dreams to raising kids again

Dear Annie: I never imagined I'd be packing school lunches again at 62. My husband, "Tom," and I raised our children, worked hard and finally reached that stage where life felt calmer. We downsized, paid off most of what we owed and talked about traveling, volunteering and enjoying a quieter ...

There’s an upside to digital papers

Dear Heloise: Amid all of this discussion about physical newspapers, to my knowledge, none of your readers has suggested a big downside to printed newspapers: They are dirty. After reading the paper, my hands were always black from the easily transferrable ink. I really enjoy reading your ...

‘Microshifting’ puts a new spin on 9-to-5 schedules

NEW YORK (AP) — Before the house is humming and her teenagers ask her to whip up breakfast or chauffeur them to school, Jen Meegan reads her company emails and revisits ideas she drafted the night before. She works for an hour or so, then after the school run shops for groceries or gets gas ...

Film warns of teen trafficking

ESCANABA — Local sponsors and co-hosts extend an open invite to the public, encouraging parents and teens to watch a film about human trafficking, entitled "Ring of Silence," which is is based on real events that happened to high-schoolers in Michigan. The free event will take place at Bay ...

When your child becomes the landlord

Dear Annie: I live with my almost-30-year-old daughter. She acquired our place through a lawsuit settlement. She talks to and treats me like I'm a child and tries to control my life. She often reminds me: "This is my place. I run things." I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that she ...

The last tie to an ex

Dear Annie: Three months ago, I ended a two-year relationship with my boyfriend. We lived together in my apartment. The breakup was painful and overdue. I've blocked his number and have no interest in reopening that chapter. The problem is that his mail is still arriving here. Not just ...