Dear Heloise: I don’t want to sound morbid, but you never know what will happen on a trip. Whenever my husband and I go on a trip, I take a picture of our tickets, passports, and any other important documents on my phone, then send them to my son before we leave. I let him have a copy of our ...

Dear Annie: Your column is a regular part of our home, and I truly appreciate the compassion and insight you bring to readers’ questions. I would like to gently offer another perspective, one that may sometimes be overlooked when people write in about the emotional withdrawal of a spouse, ...

Dear Heloise: There is no time to put grease or oils down a sink with old or new pipes! You pour off what you can as noted in a previous column, then wipe the pan with gently used paper napkins or towels that have been set aside. Throw the napkins away afterward. The little residue left on the ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I are the proud grandparents of two beautiful granddaughters. “Lila” is 20 months old and the daughter of our son “Michael” and his wife, “Emily.” “Sophie” is 10 months old and the daughter of our other son “Daniel” and his wife, “Grace.” We ...

Dear Heloise: I have read your column in the Dayton Daily News for years and have put many of the tips to use in my home. I’m a senior citizen, and I’ve had difficulty moving the screen pointer on my laptop using the mousepad. The pointer will not budge, or it will slide over the spot where ...

Dear Annie: My best friend recently started dating someone new, and ever since, she’s become distant. We used to talk daily; now I’m lucky if she texts back within a week. When we do hang out, he always tags along, even for things we used to do just the two of us. I’m happy she’s ...