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Cousin needs to confront past trauma from parents

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Cousin needs to confront past trauma from parents

Friday, May 19, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am at a loss on how to express my concerns to my cousin. She has gone through some serious emotional trauma at the hands of her parents, and I have witnessed firsthand how she hasn’t fully healed or even addressed those issues seriously.

Golf’s recent political meltdown

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Golf’s recent political meltdown

Friday, May 19, 2023

For more than a year, professional golf has been engulfed in a civil war over money and politics. The cause has been the creation of a new tour, funded by the vastly wealthy government of Saudi Arabia, to challenge the dominance — some would say the monopoly — of the PGA Tour.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Today is the 138th day of 2023 and the 60th day of spring.In 1917, the United States passed the Selective Service Act, a conscription law requiring registration of all men ages 21 to 30 who were not already in the military.In 1974, India successfully tested its first nuclear weapon.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Short-term homestays are very common now as an alternative to hotels when traveling. While there are many large companies that offer a wide variety of vacation rental properties, you can up your eco-friendly game by choosing one with sustainability in mind. The online platform Ecobnb.

Woman doesn’t offer to cover friend’s meal

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Woman doesn’t offer to cover friend’s meal

Thursday, May 18, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: A few days ago, I went out with a friend for dinner. As I was about to pay, I realized I had left my wallet at home. Not to worry, I thought.I had my phone, and I knew that the venue accepted Apple Pay. So I attempted to use it, only to find out that it wasn’t working.

Thanks to changes, baseball is back

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Thanks to changes, baseball is back

Thursday, May 18, 2023

One day in 1951, during Willie Mays’ rookie season, my father took me to the Polo Grounds in Manhattan to see him play. What I recall most vividly is emerging from a shadowy corridor under the stands into the astonishing sunlit green of the outfield grass.

Cold nose theory has many variables at play

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Cold nose theory has many variables at play

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

ASK THE DOCTORSHello, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column. After a winter of wild weather, spring is fully here. That means many of us are heading outdoors.

Sibling wants to repair relationship with sister

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Sibling wants to repair relationship with sister

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I never had a good relationship with my sister growing up — or even as adults, quite frankly. Recently, though, we have been getting along well. We do not live in the same town, but we talk on the phone occasionally. In the past, these conversations would often be awkward.

In West Virginia, coal is kingmaker

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In West Virginia, coal is kingmaker

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

MOORESVILLE, W.V. – Here, in this tiny unincorporated community equidistant from Shinnston, W. Va. (population 2,306), and Smithfield, Penn. (pop. 817), the dogwoods are only now beginning to bloom, their annual springtime metamorphosis from white to green just underway.

Discovering my happy place at my desk

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Discovering my happy place at my desk

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Ihave a sticker that says “My Happy Place,” and I kept it for a while, wondering where to put it. In the end, I stuck it near my desk so I could see it while I write. I am usually happy when I’m writing.On Monday, however, I was not happy.