Society Columnists
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Grandkids are just a little too close
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My son and daughter-in-law have a 14-year-old son
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Husband, ex-fiancee are back in touch
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 11 years. We
HELOISE: Reusing spouted soap bottles
Dear Heloise: For years, I have been reusing my empty liquid clothes detergents with spouts. After
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Is ‘Ted’ wanting his ex back?
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have been with “Ted” for a year. He is a wonderful
HELOISE: Counter points: Getting organized
Dear Readers: Do you love your kitchen? Do you have enough counter space? (Who does?) The National
HELOISE: Touting libraries’ online tutoring
Dear Heloise: Thanks so much for the kind words about libraries, and especially the San Antonio
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Lies told by ‘Roy’ broke her trust
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: “Roy” and I have been married for 43 years. We have
HELOISE: Teach children the joys of work
Dear Readers: Here is a letter of thought from the Heloise Files that was printed many years ago. I
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Girl’s habit concerns teacher
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’m a public school teacher with 20 years of
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Husband reneged on rent situation
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My 20-year-old son from a previous marriage lives
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She loses sleep over his finances
By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband is overextended on his credit cards and
HELOISE: Fat cats can have health problems
Dear Readers: Overweight cats may look cute and roly-poly, but that extra fat can be dangerous. They
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She is not the ‘Other Woman’
By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have been dating “Tom” for two years and am close
HELOISE: Tips help cleaning smoke off fireplace
Dear Readers: If you have a fireplace and use it a lot, here are two hints for you: Smoke on a few
HELOISE: Solution makes jewelry sparkle
Dear Heloise: When I got married, my jeweler told me about a great way to clean diamonds, some gems