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DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, October 20, 2022
Even in an age of digital media, printed books are still in demand and can be donated if you're ready to make room on your bookshelf at home.
Mom wants to know how daughter’s doing in college

Mom wants to know how daughter’s doing in college

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Mom wants to know how daughter’s doing in college

Thursday, October 20, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter is a freshman in college, and I have no idea how well she is doing. Students don't have to tell their parents anything about their grades, even though we are paying for it all. This seems ridiculous to me.
As Little Rock goes, so goes nation

As Little Rock goes, so goes nation

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As Little Rock goes, so goes nation

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Afriend down at the dog park asked about my wife the other day. She and her girlfriend had taken a long weekend trip to visit a former roommate. My friend wondered if I thought she’d be safe from crime in Chicago.
Co-worker overwhelmed by dog’s poor health

Co-worker overwhelmed by dog’s poor health

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Co-worker overwhelmed by dog’s poor health

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
SENSE & SENSITIVITYDEAR HARRIETTE: My friend at work has an old dog, and she is extremely attached to it. She has taken off work several days in order to deal with health care for the dog. This is hard for me to understand as I am not a dog person in any way.
An unsurprising October surprise

An unsurprising October surprise

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An unsurprising October surprise

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
October surprises are not really surprises anymore; they seem to happen so often during campaign seasons.
I perfer sharing books with a stranger

I perfer sharing books with a stranger

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I perfer sharing books with a stranger

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Ilove Little Free Libraries.If you don't have these in your neighborhood, they are little boxes that look like tiny houses — not much larger than a big birdhouse — with a glass door on the front and books inside.
Doctor’s question about dad surprises grown child

Doctor’s question about dad surprises grown child

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Doctor’s question about dad surprises grown child

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: My dad is elderly and has been in poor health for several years now. He was in the hospital recently, and my siblings and I were asked if we wanted to issue a do not resuscitate order. It was weird because the doctor asked me right in front of my father.
New COVID-19 booster vaccine shot has two-pronged approach to prevention

New COVID-19 booster vaccine shot has two-pronged approach to prevention

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New COVID-19 booster vaccine shot has two-pronged approach to prevention

Saturday, October 15, 2022
ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: How important is it to get the new COVID-19 booster? My husband and I are in our mid-40s and in good health. We both got the Moderna vaccine when it first came out, and we got a booster, too.What's in this new shot?
New love interest is moving too fast for woman’s taste

New love interest is moving too fast for woman’s taste

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New love interest is moving too fast for woman’s taste

Saturday, October 15, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been wanting to be in a relationship for years now. I'm almost 30, and I have never been in a serious relationship.I've never had an official significant other, and no one has ever really been committed to me. I recently met someone I genuinely like. We've gone on two dates.