Society Columnists

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HELOISE: Without a shred of doubt, Royal saves the day

Dear Heloise: My cat, Royal, sleeps in the sunroom, which also doubles as my office, because he


HELOISE: With some work, indents in carpet can be remod.

Dear Heloise: Here is my question: We recently moved our den furniture, and now the carpet has large


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Be cautious in relationship with father

Dear Annie: My father has hurt our family with drug use, alcoholism and lies, and we haven’t spoken


HELOISE: Wife socks it to the problem of leaking travel mugs

Dear Heloise: My husband bought six new stainless-steel travel coffee cups. They are beautiful, and


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Husband’s family thwarts effort to stay sober

Dear Annie: I have a daughter from a previous marriage, and my husband and I have a son together.


HELOISE: Oven cleaner gets baked-on grease out of pans

Dear Heloise: How can I get burned or baked-on grease off of my glass and metal pans? That stuff


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Mom, dad of boy make no effort to parent him

Dear Annie: My husband’s brother has a 10-year-old son. He’s an only child and still sleeps with his


HELOISE: St. Jude’s Ranch collects card fronts to help kids

Dear Readers: St. Jude’s Ranch for Children has helped neglected and abused children for many years.


ANNIES’ MAILBOX: Brother needs to get away from abusive wife

Dear Annie: My brother is smart, nice and a good person. The problem is, he married the worst


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Is passion in sex life really over?

Dear Annie: I am happily married to an amazing lady who has been my best friend since the day we met


HELOISE: Has your purse been stolen in a grocery store?

Dear Heloise: I recently read the hint in your column for grocery-shopping safety. I have been


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Natalie's constant negativity drains friendship

Dear Annie: I am a 23-year-old girl, and my best friend, “Natalie,” is my roommate. We have been


HELOISE: Here's a window of opportunity to save birds

Dear Readers: Birds sometimes have a hard time telling the difference between the reflection in a


Have compassion for lonely in-laws

ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Try to have compassion for lonely in-laws Dear Annie: My in-laws live in a


Hints for quick silver cleaning

HELOISE: Quick silver cleaning should be used only occasionally Dear Heloise: Years ago, I had a