Society Columnists
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HELOISE: Here's a tip: Acknowledge a job well done
Dear Readers: Housekeepers and maids work very hard and are mostly overlooked when it comes to
Annie's Mailbox: Couple should start by seeking help at the hospital
Dear Annie: My good friend “Allie” works full time and lives in low-income housing. Like many
HELOISE: Emergency flashers send the right message
Dear Heloise: Recently, we traveled to San Antonio to attend a funeral. The funeral directors there
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Jealous sister's feelings need to be acknowledged
Dear Annie: I am 26, and my sister is 18 months older. We have never gotten along well, but
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: It's OK for stepdad to play the role of the bad guy
Dear Annie: My wife and I have been happy together for 25 years. When her adult son lost his job, we
HELOISE: Cats won't dig these flowerpot suggestions
Dear Heloise: Can you help me find a way to keep stray cats out of my mother’s flowerpots? They are
HELOISE: Reader shares new way to clean windows
Dear Heloise: When I lived in Germany, I learned to use a chamois to clean my windows. They can be
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Parents may feel they are to blame
Dear Annie: I adore my husband of 20 years, and we have the best kids on earth. The problem? My
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: In-laws treat daughter's family very badly
Dear Annie: My wife and I are both 54-year-old professionals. We grew up in the same small town, but
HELOISE: Vinegar to the rescue: Milk it for all it's worth
Dear Heloise: On my way home from the grocery store, I managed to spill some milk in my car. As you
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Mom didn't want Sis to have all the money
Dear Annie: When my mother went into an assisted-living home, she added my sister’s name to some of
HELOISE: Nancy's lucky to have old wooden rolling pin
Dear Heloise: Could you please tell me how to clean and sanitize an old wooden rolling pin? Nancy
HELOISE: Scholarship honors memory of reader's parents
Dear Heloise: I am putting together a scholarship to honor my deceased parents. I’m thrilled,