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The miracle of fatherhood

The miracle of fatherhood

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The miracle of fatherhood

Friday, December 3, 2021
Over the last few weeks, Pope Francis has been pointing to St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, as a role model. At a time when the United States has some 440,000 children stuck in the foster care system, it's a good time to be talking about foster parents.
New Hampshire’s past is not prologue

New Hampshire’s past is not prologue

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New Hampshire’s past is not prologue

Friday, December 3, 2021
Nobody wants to run for the Senate as a Republican in this state.Well, not exactly nobody. But nobody who isn't, for want of a better term, a relative nobody.
Poor diet one suspected cause of leaky gut syndrome

Poor diet one suspected cause of leaky gut syndrome

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Poor diet one suspected cause of leaky gut syndrome

Friday, December 3, 2021
Dear Doctors: I went to urgent care with bad stomach cramps, and the doctor there talked about something called "leaky gut." But when I asked my own doctor about it, he said it's not really a thing. What do you know about leaky gut?
Client complains about employee’s dyed hair

Client complains about employee’s dyed hair

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Client complains about employee’s dyed hair

Friday, December 3, 2021
DEAR HARRIETTE: I started my event planning business from the ground up. I never discriminate against clients, employees or anyone who shows interest in working with me. The other day I received an online complaint from a client about the hairstyle of one of my employees.
For democrats, the word is ‘transform

For democrats, the word is ‘transform

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For democrats, the word is ‘transform’

Thursday, December 2, 2021
Remember when Joe Biden ran for president in what commentators called the "centrist" lane of the Democratic primaries? The idea was that a "moderate" like Biden, unlike rival Bernie Sanders, would not push radical plans to completely change American society.
Reader wants to invite family to therapy session

Reader wants to invite family to therapy session

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Reader wants to invite family to therapy session

Thursday, December 2, 2021
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been sorting through some emotional issues for some time now. I have come to a decision that I am frightened to make: I want to ask my dad and stepmother to join an upcoming group therapy session with me.
DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, December 2, 2021
● Your local food bank may need more than just food for donations. Among the most indemand and in-need items are personal care items. These are things like toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper and deodorant.
Most people with MS have relapsing-remitting type

Most people with MS have relapsing-remitting type

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Most people with MS have relapsing-remitting type

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dear Doctors: My older brother is 33 years old and was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I don't want to bother him with a lot of questions, but I would like to learn more about it. Can you please explain what it is, how it's treated and what to expect?
Friend enables mother’s unhealthy diet

Friend enables mother’s unhealthy diet

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Friend enables mother’s unhealthy diet

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm worried about my friend's mother. My friend is turning a blind eye as her mother completely neglects her own health. She's diabetic, yet I watch her continually make poor food decisions. I don't understand why my friend lets it happen.
Today’s political violence real, but not new

Today’s political violence real, but not new

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Today’s political violence real, but not new

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Every time I hear somebody say that America's contemporary political climate is uniquely violent, I wonder, "Where were you during the Nixon years?" Too young to remember the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy? The Chicago police riot at the 1968 Democratic Convention?