Friend’s drug use is getting worse

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been friends with someone for close to 10 years now. Over that time, we have seen each other through many transitions and changes. As we move into young adulthood, we are facing a lot of unexpected challenges that are getting harder to solve.

Feeling worried, grateful at the same time

Superstar Chris Pratt was enduring a messy, painful time in his life when he was selected to receive MTV’s 2018 Generation Award, saluting his impact on popular culture.Pratt decided to take a leap of faith during his on-camera remarks.

Happy birthday to my husband anyway

My husband, Peter’s, birthday is this week.Peter does not celebrate his birthday.Peter doesn’t think the day of his birth is anything to celebrate. He’s happy to celebrate my birthday, but he says he should get to do what he wants to do on his birthday. And what he wants to do is not celebrate.

Reader falls for best friend’s sister

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend and I have been practically brothers for the past 15 years. Being that close, I have spent a lot of time with his family (and vice versa), and in that time, his sister and I have grown fond of each other.

Friend embarrassed after goat yoga fiasco

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently went to goat yoga, and it was a horrible experience. The goats were going wild and defecating everywhere.

Visiting nurse practitioners instead of doctors

Dear Doctors: You often advise people to consult their doctor, but these days that relationship has been replaced by a nurse practitioner. A discussion with an NP about a condition or whether a certain screening test is appropriate is not the same as with a doctor. So what do we do?

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1893, Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother.In 1900, the Boxer Rebellion began in China, as the Imperial Chinese army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Participants in the Prayer Vigil for Rain held at the R.A. “Dick” Lloyd Amphitheatre in McLain Rogers Park included Ken Gardner, Clinton Bell, Rachel Clotheir, Doyle Kinney, William Jenkins, Danny Rogers, Dale Nease, Fred Lenk, Brian Bauer, and Randy Hodgson.

DO JUST ONE THING

• Did you know you can cook a pot of pasta without even having the stove on the whole time?

Dad needs to make better health choices

DEAR HARRIETTE: My father is a little larger and doesn’t properly take care of himself, and I believe it’s starting to affect his health. My family and I tried walking around New York City, and after 15 minutes, we had to stop at a park bench.