Dear Abby: My wife’s family is rather enmeshed. They have never really accepted me and are rude and unkind toward me. Recently, her father’s attitude has shifted from rude to downright hostile. He has ...

Whatever holiday(s) you celebrate, this week likely presents some interesting challenges—there's lots to "do," but also some unfilled hours during which your family will be antsy and all your typical ...

Dear Editor: A huge shout-out to Joy and Sandy of The Hodgepodge! When I need something, whether a gift or for working on a craft project, they are always there. Recently I stepped out for a little ...

Dear Heloise: I like to move around when I use my laptop computer. I put it on a cafeteria tray to keep it steady and the airflow clear. I can put handy things there like glasses, pencils, sticky ...

Jack Black has had a wonderful 2025. Thanks to the video game adaptation A Minecraft Movie, the Hollywood favorite's lifetime box office haul as an actor has surpassed the $10 billion mark, and taken ...

Dear Abby: I’m a 55-year-old man who dated a very special lady, “Dawn,” for 12 years. We were both married when we met. I fell in love with her, and after we divorced our spouses, we continued being ...

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