Society Columnists

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ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Happy Valentine’s Day, and remember hospitalized vets

Dear Readers: Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all, and special good wishes to our veterans in VA


HELOISE: Being prepared for travel makes trips with pets fun

Dear Readers: Through the years, I’ve learned a few hints when traveling with our miniature


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Birth and adoptive mothers show kind spirit

Dear Annie: “Still the Mom” was jealous that her daughter has found her birth parents. Adoptive


HELOISE: Vinegar can speed up that slow coffee maker

Dear Heloise: My coffee maker is getting slower and slower. Could it be the lime deposits in our


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Jealous girlfriend jeopardizes friendship

Dear Annie: I am a happily married woman. I am also close to “Tom,” whom I have known for 15 years.


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: His online role-playing sounds like cheating

Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 29 years to a man I adore. We have had our ups and downs, but have


HELOISE: Clothes washer, not dishwasher, cleans sponges

Dear Heloise: After reading about a million hints on cleaning sponges by putting them in the


HELOISE: This sweet tip is sure to save the day, honey

Dear Heloise: I have a large jar of honey that has congealed. How can I save the honey or get it out


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His niece, “Demon Spawn,” causes family rift

Dear Annie: I am the only boy in my family. I have one older and two younger sisters. One of my


HELOISE: If the heat is on, shoplifters dump the goods

Dear Heloise: In my years as a police officer, I took a lot of moonlighting jobs in retail security.


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Daughter uses confrontation to get attention

Dear Annie: My 19-year-old daughter has always argued with me about everything. I could say the sky


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: It’s time to lose one she loves

Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Michael,” has been irritating me for the past month. He breaks his


HELOISE: Saving money on flowers is a blooming good idea

Dear Heloise: I have a great way to save money when sending flowers. Quite a few times, I must send


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Abused woman needs to get out of the house

Dear Annie: My teenage stepdaughter recently moved in with us. Due to her supposed learning


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Sex therapist’s porn analysis riles women

Dear Annie: My blood is still boiling from the letter from “Sex Therapist,” who said men look at