Just in time for Christmas, I looked like a freak. How festive. I came home from town, and wife Pam made a face at me. “What’s wrong with your eye?” Nothing that I knew about till I looked in the mirror. My left eye was red where white was supposed to be. It was what your teenager would ...

Dear Annie: How do I convey to my adult married children that I do not like being around my ex for the holidays? My son lives several states away, and he invited my daughter and her family, my ex, and my wife and me for Thanksgiving together. This will be the first time in close to seven years ...

Dear Heloise: For several years, I modeled hosiery for magazines and learned some great tricks on how to keep my legs looking good and how to remove hair. It was especially important when we were shooting a close-up where our legs needed to look flawless and toned. Here are some hints: -- ...

Making the transition from service member to veteran can be daunting. In an instant, you leave behind a community of brothers and sisters bound by a noble purpose. Then, there’s the more practical aspect of exiting military service, as many are left to find their next mission. The ...

Dear Heloise: When fixing cornbread for your dressing, cook the batter in a skillet (nonstick works well), like you would do with pancakes. You get more brown, chewy pieces. (I discovered this because our oven doesn’t work.) -- Ed G., Dallas GIFT-GIVING Dear Heloise: We are a family of 14 ...

Dear Annie: My wife of 44 years passed away after a nine-day bout with cancer. We started dating at 16, went to college together, married at 20 and graduated at 21, when we started our life together for real. “Sally” passed away two months after her 65th birthday. I will turn 65 in a ...