Dear Annie: I was at home making a sandwich recently when my close friend’s wife from next door came through the back door. She called out and said she just wanted to see how I was doing. I said I was great and asked if she wanted a sandwich and a beer. She said no to the sandwich but yes to ...
To the editor: Three weeks ago, Chris Loetscher looked askance at Curt Dahlin’s title of “Independent historian.” Within the academic community, such writers often merit high esteem. The late Alan Woolworth, an eclectic academic, thoroughly researched the Dakota people and personally ...
Dear Heloise: Our weather seems to be getting worse every year. Climate change has created a need for us to be prepared for an evacuation if needed. With that in mind, it’s always best to have a “disaster kit” ready and waiting in case we do need to leave our homes immediately. If you are ...
Dear Annie: When I was a young adult out living on my own, I used to get subscriptions to Christian magazines from my very religious aunt every Christmas. I happen to be an atheist and did not appreciate the magazine, nor did I appreciate all the mailing lists that having a subscription to that ...
To the editor: This is a response to the editorial “Republicans can’t do anything about the abortion issue.” The editorial begins, “Republicans don’t know how to “talk about abortion.” I beg to differ that republicans don’t know how to talk about abortion. We just talk ...
Dear Heloise: I recently made a Vietnamese dish that called for white pepper. I had a hard time finding white pepper, though, and was shocked by the price. Why is it so expensive, and where does it come from? -- Charlotte H., Denver Charlotte, white peppercorns come from pepper plant berries ...