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