Wardrobe disagreement causes father – daughter rift

DEAR HARRIETTE: At Christmas dinner, my dad called me out about my outfit in front of everyone. He told me that what I was wearing was completely inappropriate and that I should change immediately.

DO JUST ONE THING

● Many of us reach for salt to de-ice sidewalks and driveways during the winter. It's effective, but when the ice melts, the salty mixture can wreak havoc on plants and our waterways. A more natural alternative is alfalfa meal, which you can find at gardening and feed stores.

Political issues force stupidity

I don't know about you, but both as a participant and a spectator, I have always looked to sports as a refuge. A refuge from what? Well, what have you got? Work, politics, public controversy, pretty much everything this column is normally about.

Our welcoming nature prevails

He lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground ... Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

Why open schools matter

Republican Glenn Youngkin was recently sworn in as the new governor of Virginia, a state that Joe Biden won by almost half a million votes. What caused such a rapid shift in sentiment?There were many factors, but one stands out: schools.

Limited family contact may be best

DEAR HARRIETTE: I decided to limit the amount of contact that my family is allowed to have with me. Now that I am older, I realize how truly toxic they are. I want to be cordial with them, and I want them to know how much I love them, but cutting off their access to me means protecting my peace.

A better way

"You'll never guess what I did!" my husband, Peter, announced."You're right. I won't." "I microwaved the masking tape!"I can't tell you how pleased he was with himself. My husband has a hack for everything.My husband has a hack for everything.

Headlines we would like to see in 2022

We thought we would share some of the headlines we would like to be able to publish in the Clinton Daily News this year.Normal!

Voters reward forward thinking

Bill Clinton used to say that all elections are about the future. It's true. Voters want to know what candidates will do in office – how they will fix problems – and if they can be trusted to handle the unexpected developments the future brings.

Ignorance isn’t bliss in 2022

So here's my question: Let's say you're Attorney General Merrick Garland. Filing a criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump should be a fairly straightforward matter, even though conspiracy charges are notoriously hard to prove. After all, much of Trump's Jan.