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Guest’s poem shows when man is at his finest

Dear Readers: Merry Christmas. How glorious this world would be if we could live each and every day


Want to borrow? Return to lender when done

Dear Heloise: Put your name on everything you loan out to other people. Maybe when they see your


Mean comments by ‘Dennis’ cause concern for his girlfriend

Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Dennis,” and I were friends for seven years before we became a couple. A


Angel Biscuits let reader indulge in batches of the baked goods

Dear Heloise: I’ve been a closet reader of your column for many years because it appears on the same


‘Gary’ needs to face up to parents’ problems

Dear Annie: I have known “Gary” for three years and we are now engaged. I love him with all my heart


Shifted liner causes carbon-monoxide scare

Dear Heloise: As I was cooking dinner, I preheated the oven and put the food in for about two hours.


Grandma worries about the boys

Dear Annie: A year ago, I visited my daughter, “Cindy,” her husband, her two sons from her first


For a mild scrub, paste of baking soda gets in your face

Dear Heloise: I would like to know the ingredients and application instructions for using baking


Be aware of warning signs of depression

Dear Annie: Today I mourn the loss of a dear friend. She was vibrant, energetic and full of life,


Conditioner gets burr out of dog’s fur

Dear Heloise: Our beautiful golden retriever has a full life on our farm, taking care of horses,


Son is concerned that his mother’s attitude may be due to early dementia

Dear Annie: Six weeks ago, at my urging, my 95-year-old mother moved from Florida to be closer to


Graduate student may be making a mistake

Dear Annie: Our 23-year-old daughter, “Shawna,” recently decided to get married in May. She is


In a couple of shakes, save time and money

Dear Heloise: I read your hint many years ago pertaining to removal of washed clothes ready for the


Daughter’s continual lying has become a disgrace

Dear Annie: I am a mother of three girls. My 8-year-old daughter, “Grace,” has a terrible problem.


One reader plus a bevy of hints equal success

Dear Heloise: Your column is a great teaching tool. Here are more hints and a heads-up: • Old