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Opinion

Finding love later in life

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Dear Annie: I have always wanted to meet a man and be married. I am now 58 years old. Is it too late for me? Some people say it is a choice, but I have not found anyone interesting, and during Covid I have been isolated. So I plan on getting out and meeting people now that it is safe. I ...

Nomad searching for a place to call home

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Dear Annie: I hate the area of the country I live in and wish to live in another part. The issue is each time I move away, I get homesick, not for the place that I detest but for the people. The place I move to never seems like “home” even though I love it there. Therefore, I keep doing ...

A dental dynasty

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The human body should come with an owner’s manual. A useful entry in such a manual might read: “Warning! If your mom buys a lug of plums for canning, DO NOT consume more than two plums at a time, no matter how sweet and delicious they are! Failure to heed this warning — for instance, ...

Repurpose holiday cards

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Dear Heloise: I reused any holiday cards I receive after the season is over. Those colorful or glittery front faces make great gift tags! Here’s what I do: First, I detach the beautiful front face of the card. I usually cut it into strips or squares. As long as there isn’t any writing on ...

Daughter driving drives mom crazy

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Dear Annie: My daughter, “Emily,” has been dating “Ben” for almost two years. Ben is a great guy, aside from one issue that’s been bugging me: He refuses to drive anywhere and instead has my daughter drive him. He says it’s because a few years ago he was in a car accident and has ...