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Husband not pulling weight in busy family

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Husband not pulling weight in busy family

Thursday, October 24, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have two young children and a husband who works all the time. He wants to be supportive, but it’s a hollow idea. When he gets home from work, he is so tired he may spend a few minutes with the kids, but that’s about it.

Long lost father is found, but then quickly lost again

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Long lost father is found, but then quickly lost again

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I grew up not knowing who my biological father was. When I met him for the first time, I was 18. When we met, I felt I had found a piece of who I was. I loved him immediately, as if I had known him my whole life.

Senior citizens should listen to body regarding exercise

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Senior citizens should listen to body regarding exercise

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Dear Doctor: I’m in my 70s, and I work about 35 hours a week doing shipping, cleaning and light lifting. I’ve stopped visiting the gym because I’m too tired after work. My back hurts, and I’ve had heart issues recently, leaving me with a pacemaker and defibrillator.

Formerly successful woman feels like a failure

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Formerly successful woman feels like a failure

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I used to be well-known back in the day when I was at the top of my career. Now I can barely make ends meet. I feel like such a failure. I am embarrassed to ask for help.

Pregnant bride-to-be imposes a nonalcoholic party policy

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Pregnant bride-to-be imposes a nonalcoholic party policy

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

DEAR ABBY: My friend “Nan” is planning her wedding and asked if I, along with our friends, would be bridesmaids. Fast-forward a few months: The bride-to-be is now pregnant.

Here’s why you turn down the stereo when concentrating

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Here’s why you turn down the stereo when concentrating

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend laughs when I turn down the car stereo when I’m trying to find a new address, but I’ve seen his dad do the same thing when he’s changing lanes on the freeway. Why does the quiet make you feel like you can see better?

Holidays stressful on unhappy marriage

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Holidays stressful on unhappy marriage

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been fighting with my husband over everything, it seems. I am not happy, and he and I are not getting along. It is time for us to plan our annual trip to visit his family for the holidays, and I do not want to go.

Online gaming isolates man from his family and friends

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Online gaming isolates man from his family and friends

Saturday, October 19, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I am a 34-year-old man who is somewhat socially awkward. I want to start dating and hopefully find that special someone. The problem is, I have an addiction. It’s not to alcohol or drugs, but to online games.

Warm water is the key when battling hemorrhoids

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Warm water is the key when battling hemorrhoids

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Hello dear readers, and welcome to the first letters column of autumn. Are we alone in wondering how summer flew by so quickly?

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What the words mean

Saturday, October 19, 2019

CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL With the firestorm that is going on between the U.S. House of Representatives and the president, we thought it is important to better understand of some of the terminology being used from both sides of the issues.