Friend starts missing planned outings

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a mother of two daughters, and I've developed a close friendship with another mom in my neighborhood who also has two daughters the same ages as mine. We've been meeting for coffee every Tuesday for the past year.

Reader praises reporter; makes plea for support

Dear Sir, All of us at Eastside Academy appreciate Caleb Blanchard and his coverage of our kids and their activities at the academy.Our hopes and prayers are that the people of Clinton will meet the $40,000 goal of the United Fund to enable the four non-profits that it supports to continue their...

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Arapaho Elementary School second grade basal ball squad members took first place in competition at Leedey.

Taking in the brunt of tragedy and inspiration in D.C.

The last thing Ryan Realbuto did in his life on earth was praise God.

Pope praises journalists for their silence on some scandals

The hellish relationship began with a kiss – a strange exchange between a teenager preparing to become a Loyola sister and the Slovenian Jesuit who was already her confessor.'The first time he kissed me on the mouth, telling me that this was how he kissed the altar where he celebrated the...

There’s no substitute for sunshine

It was cold. It was damp, and it was funky just not “funky” in a good way. The end of January was bitterly cold and it felt like the sun would never emerge past the ever-present cloud cover.How do people on the upper Pacific Coast stand it?People need sunlight.

Research finds hormone linked to morning sickness

Dear Doctors: My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I’m scared.

Friend wants to start relationship counseling

DEAR HARRIETTE: A childhood friend suggested seeking platonic relationship counseling for our 15-year friendship that’s facing challenges due to differing opinions and life phases.We were very close when we were growing up, and as life has happened, we seem to be drifting apart.

Cold plunge one form of whole-body cryotherapy

Dear Doctors: It's a tradition in my husband's family to start the new year with a dip in the ocean. We live in Maryland, so that means it's freezing cold. I see on social media that doing a cold plunge is now a craze.

Professional unable to take criticism

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve observed that I find it challenging to cope with criticism, particularly in my professional sphere, even when it’s meant to be constructive. How can I cultivate a more resilient approach to feedback, effectively separating personal emotions from my professional development?