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Employee needs to set boundaries for self

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Employee needs to set boundaries for self

Friday, September 6, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve recently transitioned to working from home full-time, and I’m finding it challenging to separate my work life from my personal life. While my home office setup is functional, it has made it harder for me to switch off from work mode at the end of the day.

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Don’t go around poking the pit bull

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Anybody who writes a newspaper column gets used to angry emails. It comes with the territory, as people say. And why not? If you write provocatively, you shouldn’t object when people are provoked. Often enough, you learn things about the mindset of certain kinds of readers.

Kamala Harris’ Canadian roots

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Kamala Harris’ Canadian roots

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

MONTREAL – It doesn’t look like a crucible of power. It occupies a full block on Sainte-Catherine Street, not far from my barbershop, a sushi restaurant, a bagel store and two dry cleaners.

At-home pap smear is on the horizon

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At-home pap smear is on the horizon

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Dear Doctors: It’s time for my daughter to have a Pap smear, but she’s putting it off because it was so painful last time. I wonder if switching to a female doctor might help? It’s a very unpleasant test and I do sympathize, but it’s also important and I’m worried.

Health issue causes family dietary struggles

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Health issue causes family dietary struggles

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m dealing with a health issue that requires significant dietary changes, and I’m struggling to make it work with my family’s eating habits. I’ve had to cut out gluten and dairy, but my family continues to enjoy dishes that include these ingredients.

Scary movies and how the effects were made

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Scary movies and how the effects were made

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Ihave never been able to watch scary movies. My mother will remind you (if she gets the chance) that I can’t even watch embarrassing television programs, which is, frankly, embarrassing.

Parent concerned about daughter’s interest

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Parent concerned about daughter’s interest

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been feeling concerned about my teenage daughter lately. She’s started spending time with a new group of friends who are really into extreme sports like skateboarding and parkour.

Unofficial anthem of the Harris campaign

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Unofficial anthem of the Harris campaign

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

The lyrics from Beyonce’s song “Freedom,” is the unofficial anthem of the Kamala Harris campaign. And that choice reflects a stunning reversal in modern American politics.For decades, Republicans have shrewdly and effectively made freedom central to their core identity.

Mother-in-law makes hurtful comments

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Mother-in-law makes hurtful comments

Saturday, August 31, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a 28-year-old woman, and up until this year, I’ve never had any serious issues with my skin. However, seemingly out of nowhere, I developed cystic acne this year.

Heat exhaustion recovery time impacted

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Heat exhaustion recovery time impacted

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to the monthly letters column. Even with autumn on the horizon, we will once again urge everyone to please take the risk of heat-related illness seriously. It’s all too easy to pass the tipping point from being overheated to developing heat exhaustion.