Grandmother skips granddaughter’s party

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just threw a birthday party for my daughter. She’s turning 11, and I invited a few of her friends and our family to celebrate her at a “Moana”-themed party.

Habit forming and habit breaking

I am made entirely of habits.This is not an original observation.Annie Dillard wrote: “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” I either love that quote or hate it, depending on how I spent my day.

Can they stand for change, not chaos?

When left-wing insurgent Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for an open Senate seat in Michigan, Donald Trump cheered that it was “great news for the Republican Party.”In an important way, he’s right. Many of El-Sayed’s policy views are far outside the mainstream.

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

30 YEARS AGO• Ben Gubitz joined 19 other freshmen football players at the Tornado Dome for equipment check-out. Head coach Mike Lee had a total of 71 athletes check out pads and jerseys for the upcoming Red Tornado season.

Employee reprimanded for networking

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a college student in New York City, and I work parttime for a beauty store that carries dozens of brands. A brand owner and CEO came into my boutique the other day and spoke with both me and my manager.

Tonsillectomy recommended to help sleep apnea

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son was tested for sleep apnea because of his snoring. The ENT suggested a tonsillectomy as an option. He also has a severe nut allergy with anaphylaxis reactions. I was wondering if removing his tonsils would affect the immune system and his allergic reaction.

Measles vaccination remains highly effective

Dear Doctors: Our two kids are vaccinated for measles, but some of their friends are not. They’re protected even if their friends get sick, right? Also, can you please discuss immune system amnesia? I read that it happens with measles, but I don’t really understand what it does.

Husband upset with wife’s purchases

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went out shopping yesterday, and I ended up in a huge fight with my husband – but not for the reasons you think. My husband started a new job recently. His previous job called for him to be in a uniform almost always, but this new role calls for business casual attire.

You can’t erase what was said in the past

This political season, like the last couple, has featured Democratic candidates not only running for office but running away from things they said from 2019 to 2021.The latest is Francesca Hong, the somewhat loopy front-runner for the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin.

DO JUST ONE THING

• One of the greenest ways to ship packages and send mail is through the United States Postal Service. Because USPS already travels to nearly every address in America, adding a package to an existing route can reduce emissions compared with creating an additional delivery trip.