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Every good thing must come to an end

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Every good thing must come to an end

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Dear readers, D After a thousand-plus weekly columns, I am going to hang up my columnist spurs and do what I was born to do: Wash dishes in a fast-food restaurant. Every column I ever wrote was made immeasurably better by my editors, so I want to leave you with one of their best efforts.

Area FFA members visit State Capitol

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Area FFA members visit State Capitol

Saturday, February 29, 2020

The Oklahoma Senate hit our first major deadline of the 2020 legislative session – all Senate bills must have been heard in committee by Feb. 27 in order to be considered on the Senate floor. I’ve had several bills pass through committee that are now awaiting a vote by the full Senate.

Woman feels little connection to mom begging for money

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Woman feels little connection to mom begging for money

Friday, February 28, 2020

DEAR ABBY: I was born into a poor family, and my father gave me up for adoption to his wellto-do sister. My narcissistic adoptive mother severely abused me physically, mentally and emotionally as a child, and tormented me financially as an adult. I no longer speak to her.

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Tips for traveling by air with children

Friday, February 28, 2020

Spring, for some families, means packing bags and heading to the airport for a getaway. However, flying with young children can be stressful.

Friend doubts herself after weight-loss surgery

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Friend doubts herself after weight-loss surgery

Friday, February 28, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend is the most beautiful girl that I know. She is funny, smart and an amazing singer. I’ve known her since we were in the sixth grade, so she is basically my sister. Lately, she has been down, and it is mostly due to her weight.

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Strategies for adjusting to daylight saving time

Friday, February 28, 2020

Spring is just around the corner, which means that so too is Daylight Saving Time (DST). While many people look forward to the start of DST all winter long seeing it as a marker of warmer, longer days ahead, making the actual shift is not always so simple for your body, mind or schedule.

Husband is unsettled by his attraction to another man

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Husband is unsettled by his attraction to another man

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

DEAR ABBY: I am a 57-year-old married man. I share a house with my wife and daughter. After dinner last month, my wife and I had a big fight. I can’t believe the things we said. In 30 years, it has never gone that far. I left the house and went to a bar.

There are many ways to get rid of warts

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There are many ways to get rid of warts

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Dear Doctor: I had a rough spot on the back of my hand that turned into a wart. What caused it? How do I get rid of it? Dear Reader: You’re describing what is known as a common wart.

Scholarly reader wants to find love

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Scholarly reader wants to find love

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have never been in a relationship. I am almost 20, and I have never experienced romance. Many of my friends have already had boyfriends or girlfriends, gotten involved in summer flings or even found their life partners.

Happily unmarried couple reaches impasse over kids

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Happily unmarried couple reaches impasse over kids

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for more than a decade. We’re nearly 30 now. We are happy not being married, and we both agreed early in our relationship that we would not have kids. All of a sudden, my boyfriend has decided he wants children.