Empty nester feels overwhelmed by changes

DEAR HARRIETTE: The past year has been full of change for me ... way too much change. Early last year, I lost my job. It was a job I had nurtured for the past 25 years, a place I’d been attached to since I graduated college, a job that saw me get married and have two children.

All Clinton students protected by school

Dear Clinton Community, I wanted to take a moment to address some of the concerns you, your students, and our staff members may have regarding recent developments in state and national discussions around the citizenship status of students and families.

We all need someone to talk to sometimes

Yesterday, I got to talk with an old friend. I used to see Cheryl almost every day.But for the last several years, we have seen each other once a year, at most. She’s going to direct my show, so we’ll be working together again.

Single father sets boundaries with girlfriend

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am in a relationship with a man who is a single parent of two children. It seems as though his ex left their family not too long after their second child was born – perhaps postpartum. My partner and I have a great relationship, and I love his girls.

Increased walking can lessen depression

Dear Doctors: I saw on TV about a study that says walking helps if you are depressed. I would like to know how the research was conducted and how this conclusion was reached.

Husband refuses to stop smoking weed

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband smokes weed pretty much every day.During the pandemic, he got to the point of smoking all day long from before sunrise until going to sleep. We were all at home then, and it was infuriating to have to smell smoke while I was working in the other room.

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

• Among Clinton Girl Scouts who were pounding the pavement selling cookies were Terri Perkey, Lauren Wilborn, Natalie Bryson, Alta Mc-Ginnis, Stephanie Collins and Carrie Gelnar.• Freshman class officers for Clinton High School included Andrea Robben, treasurer; Cari Constein, secretary; Jake...

How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold, why it's precarious

CAIRO (AP) — Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.If it goes according to plan, there will be no fighting in Gaza for at...

How the Babylon Bee toppled digital dominos with the help of Musk

On March 15, 2022, Babylon Bee editors ran a blunt joke about a powerful American leader – proclaiming an assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services as the website's 'Man of the Year.'The joke caused controversy because Admiral Rachel L. Levine had, more than a decade...

Some fights worthy, others silly

It’s not difficult to pick a fight in this day and age.