Dear Heloise: For a long time, I’ve been saving up hints to send you, but before I get to those, I’d like to say thank you for some very helpful ones that you and your readers have shared. They have made my work in the kitchen a lot easier. First up is cleaning a frying pan with stuck-on ...

Dear Annie: I cannot believe that I am asking for advice. I was always told that you solve your own problems, but this one, I cannot. I am going on 59. I have no children and never married. I was engaged a few times to younger men. I was so busy having fun that I didn’t plan for the future. ...

The phrase “use it or lose it” never applied to me, not until earlier this month. In October I took a hike on the lookout trail at Camden State Park. It was a hot day, but I never expected to get so tired from a half hour hike. The story didn’t end after I got home and rested. Instead ...

Dear Heloise: Maybe I can save some of your readers from making the same mistake I made. I got an email that said “security threat detected.” The email claimed that five serious threats and a number of viruses had been found on my computer. Instead of checking the return address, I clicked ...

Dear Annie: I’m 67 years old, and I’ve been married for over 40 years. My marriage has never been particularly happy. Even in the beginning, I felt pressured to get married. We now have two adult children, one 46 and the other 37. I met a woman online, and we’ve been chatting and ...

Dear Heloise: A few years back, one of our police chiefs held an “Empower Her Day,” which featured classes that taught us how to beware of our surroundings at all times. They also taught us to always carry your keys and phone on your body at all times, as your safety could depend on it. ...