New romantic partner lack of boundaries

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am in a new relationship after being single for a long time. I'm struggling to navigate the line between privacy and invasion of personal space. Recently, my partner unpacked my suitcase after a trip without my permission. I thanked them, but I was not happy at all.

When investigators won’t investigate Biden

One of the murkier aspects of congressional Republicans' investigation of President Biden's financial history concerns an allegation that Biden, when he was vice president, accepted a $5 million bribe from the corrupt Ukrainian energy firm Burisma.

Skin tags should not be removed at home

Dear Doctors: I turned 46 years old last winter, and all of a sudden I started getting skin tags. I worried it might be a sign of skin cancer, but my sister insists they're harmless. Is that true? There are a few on my neck that keep getting irritated by my clothes and jewelry.

Contact not personal; only when in need

DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel as if people contact me only because they want something and not because they want to check on me. I am a person who is well-connected and in the know about opportunities that are available.

Public education gets historic increase

Funding for public education was the primary topic of discussion and focus for much of our legislative session this year.

DO JUST ONE THING

One of the best things you can do for your health and to reduce your carbon footprint is to adopt a plant-based diet. But if going totally vegan seems too radical or isn't quite right for you, try a 'vegan-ish' diet.

Kids visiting ex-husband’s family concerns

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I was in my late 20s, I decided to move to Japan to teach English. I met a man there, and we got married and had two beautiful daughters. Soon after my second daughter was born, we decided to get a divorce because our relationship wasn't working anymore.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 193rd day of 2023 and the 22nd day of summer.In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law a measure creating the U.S. Army Medal of Honor.In 1871, rioting between Irish Catholics and Protestants in New York City left more than 50 dead.In 1984, Democratic Rep. Geraldine Ferraro of...

Lifestyle changes can help arm numbness

Dear Doctors: My arms and hands have begun to go numb when I'm lying down in bed at night. It wakes me up, so I'm not sleeping well. What causes this? I'm healthy, eat a pescatarian diet and exercise regularly. I don't have diabetes, but I may have high blood sugar.

Confronting woman about relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am supposed to reconnect with a friend I have not seen in about a year. During the pandemic, we became close, and she was one of the only people I went out to see.