Dear Heloise: I have two hints. The first is that I've had rotator-cuff issues and find it easier to use a hand mixer or stir thick foods if the bowl is in the sink. The lower angle puts less stress on my shoulders. It also keeps the countertop cleaner and avoids splatters. My second hint is ...
Dear Annie: I am the friend everyone calls when they need something. I am the one who remembers birthdays, checks in after surgeries, brings soup when someone is sick and sends the "just thinking of you" text. If a friend is going through a divorce, I am there. If someone's child is ...
Parkinson support group to meet ESCANABA – The Michigan Parkinson Foundation support group for Escanaba and the surrounding areas meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The group will meet today at the Community Action Agency, 507 1st Ave. North in Escanaba. Everyone is welcome to attend – people with Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers. For more information call Debra Martin at 906-420-2871 or Dianna Lawson at 906-399-3706. U.P. Children's Museum hosts crafts & custard For its "Second Thursday Creativity Series," the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum at ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Wearing an oxygen pack on her back for her COPD, Marcia OBara is leading a group of nature enthusiasts on a mission to see birds. They carry walking sticks on the flat trails, moving at their own pace, without pressure or competition and enjoying a sense of ...
Dear Annie: I never imagined that after raising three children, loving them through every stage and being a hands-on mother, I would end up feeling like a stranger to my own grandchildren. My son married a woman who, at first, seemed organized and devoted. Over time, though, it has become ...
Dear Heloise: I've learned that patience really matters at the doctor's office. Sometimes I'm taken in right away, and other times, I wait. I've found that it helps to come prepared. I bring a book or make sure my phone is charged so that the time doesn't feel wasted. I also try to keep ...
