Friend doesn’t put forth any effort

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend my mother calls “sometime-y.” When he is interested, he is very attentive; when he is distracted, he could not care less. I have sent him texts with friendly messages and photos to lift him up during a tough period.

Bullying of young son leads wife to consider leaving

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: I have a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl and I’m worried. My husband bullies our son, “Jake.” We often go to a park with swingsets near our home. Jake runs to the swings, gets on, and then my husband pushes it so hard, Jake screams in fear.

Follow these tips to keep everyone safe for the holidays

ASK THE DOCTORS Dear Doctor: It’s our turn to host our extended family for the holidays. That means my husband and I will have adults, toddlers, teens, babies and a few senior citizens here at the house for at least four days. What should we do to keep everyone safe?

Employee forced to pay business travel

SENSE & SENSITIVITY DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently started a job that involves a lot of travel. I was given a company credit card but was told that I have to pay for my own food and charge the company back for a small percentage of it. Basically, they provide us with a tiny per diem.

Keep your identity safe from hackers

Resourceful thieves and cybercriminals continue to find new ways to hack U.S. consumers’ sensitive personal information.

Christmas in a politically correct world

CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL We continue to be frustrated living in a world dictated by political correctness. As a result of it, people are afraid to express their beliefs in fear they will be chastised for everything they say, or for what someone thinks they said or implied.

It has been a busy time at my school

I have been so busy that I haven’t had time to write for the newspaper since before Thanksgiving break. On Thanksgiving Day I helped at our church (Cornerstone). I helped people who came to eat by carrying their trays and drinks.

Everyone has a top 10 list, here is my bottom 10

You know those Top 10 lists that crop up every year around this time? Forget those. Instead, here are the worst things about 2019 – from "awful" at number 91 through "somehow even worse" at number 100. You might call it the Bottom 10 List. 91.

China’s ties to Baptist hero Lottie Moon

The news reports shocked Christians worldwide, as Chinese police units demolished the giant Golden Lampstand Church in Shanxi province early in 2018. It was just the beginning, as state officials continued to level sanctuaries, destroy crosses, topple steeples and harass clergy.

Husband keeps close tabs on wife following overdose

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: My 47-year-old daughter is an alcoholic. A year ago, she took several benzodiazepine pills along with the booze and overdosed. My son-in-law found her in time and called 911. She spent five days in a psych hospital to detox, but never went to any follow-up rehab.