Society Columnists

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Light a candle for a child on Dec. 12

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: When a child dies, the world stops for that family,


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Mothball scent puts all at risk

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is coming to stay with us for a


HELOISE: Don’t stress out your pet fish

Dear Heloise: I am writing in reference to a previous hint about beautifying an aquarium with a


HELOISE: Website keeps her up on ‘Regis’

Dear Heloise: I was sad to find out that one of my favorite shows, “Live With Regis and Kelly,”


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Stress over fight is eating at Dad

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Three years ago, my father had a big fight with his


HELOISE: Removing cord from electric blanket

Dear Heloise: My father has accumulated electric blankets through the years, and some of them don’t


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Fiance urges her to cut off contact

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: For my entire life, my parents have favored my


HELOISE: Quell a smell in the kitchen

Dear Heloise: I love to cook with fresh onion and garlic on Sundays. That way, I will have good food


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Single, pregnant mom faces decisions

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 22-year-old single mother. Two weeks ago, I


HELOISE: Reader’s birthday helped food bank

Dear Heloise: I recently had my retirement and 80th birthday celebration. I suggested in the


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: He has learned his wife is a slob

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve known my wife for two years. We’ve been living


HELOISE: Helpful hints to stop hiccups

Dear Readers: A previous column asked for your hiccup fixes. Wow! What a response! Downing a


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Older daughter shunned by Dad

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I read your column daily and have never seen a story


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Do not disturb — she means it

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I need a polite way to tell people to leave me


HELOISE: ‘Doxies’ are prone to back problems

Dear Heloise: As the proud owners of four dachshunds, we are aware that their extended backbones