Dear Annie: My parents both passed away in the last couple of years, with the most recent being my mother in December. She left an estranged relative in charge of closing both of my parents’ estates. This person has largely been absent from our lives and only reconnected with my parents when ...
Dear Heloise: Periodically, my husband and I “play” guests in our own house by using the guest bedroom and bathroom. This has led us to upgrade the bed by adding a mattress pad and a heated mattress cover. We’ve also decluttered the tops of dressers, emptied out the drawers and closet, ...
To the editor: I am writing this letter to make citizens aware of abortion statistics for the state of Minnesota and to discuss recent legislation in the state concerning abortion. While going through this information, I would ask all of you to think about whether what is happening is truly ...
My name is Bridget Grathwohl, and I am delighted to write this letter as a participant in the 2023 Hans Joohs Exchange Program! Thanks to the Sister Cities Commission, I have the incredible opportunity to spend the next three months in our sister city, Ulm, Germany. I am living with a host ...
Recently, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report warning about the negative impacts of social media on children’s mental health, saying that it presents a profound risk of harm. The advisory also urged social media companies to help parents with the burden of managing the effects of ...
Last week I took a three day vacation to Minnesota’s bluff country, the area along the Mississippi River that includes Red Wing, Lake City, Wabasha and Winona. My vacation took me to the Red Wing Pottery Museum and the Lark Toy Museum. There was plenty of time for antique stores and ...