Abortion backfires on Republicans

The next election is more than 14 months away, but every analyst who studies the data is coming to the same conclusion: That contest — a likely rerun between Joe Biden and Donald Trump — will be very close.

Excited dogs welcome Daddy home at night

It's seven minutes after 10 p.m., and the usual ruckus ensues.My husband, Peter, is wearing earplugs.

Musician upset with friend’s honest feedback

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm having trouble with a musician friend of mine. She came to me seeking advice about a few songs she's been working on. I gave her my opinion, trying my best to be as tactful as possible. However, she took my feedback the wrong way and ended up getting quite upset with me.

Healing is coming back to Clinton

Healing can begin again Oct.30 when Clinton Regional Hospital opens its doors once more. Physical healing will be the name of the game, but healing will come in many different ways.

Daughters don’t accept mom’s boyfriend

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 40-yearold single mother of twin 10-year-old daughters. I have been dating a guy for a year. I really like him and even think he could be the one. My daughters, however, have been nothing but nasty to him, regardless of how well he has treated them.

Swimmer’s ear triggered by moisture in canal

Dear Doctors: Our 12-year-old son loves swimming. He's in the pool all year, without any problems. This summer, he started taking surfing lessons, and he got a pretty bad earache.His pediatrician diagnosed swimmer's ear.Did switching from the pool to the ocean have anything to do with it?

Weakness of Biden impeachment articles

There's a lot of talk among House Republicans about impeaching President Joe Biden. But GOP members disagree on whether there is enough evidence to go forward. On one hand, Republican investigators have made enormous progress in the past few weeks.

‘Dog’ days of summer winding down

One time I started to write a book I called 'Animal Passion,' a history of my marriage in pets. The first chapter, about an extraordinary collie/German shepherd mix we'd adopted during our student days on a cattle farm in Virginia, appeared in the Oxford American, for which I was most grateful.

DO JUST ONE THING

In a fast-paced world where the next model of a smartphone seems to come out every month, there is a market for something unexpected: old electronics.

Woman upset to learn new friend badmouth her

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I bumped into a college friend with whom I shared a close bond in the past. While catching up, I mentioned my relatively newfound friendship with another woman we both knew from college — and that's when things turned awkward.