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A Shot in the Arm Nov. 21, 2023
"You should get a shingles vaccine," said my doctor at my annual checkup. "You can get it at the sam... Read More
All the Single Ladies Nov. 17, 2023
Economist Melissa Kearney has studied poverty, inequality and family structure for more than 20 year... Read More
A Ping, a Ding, and a Beep Nov. 14, 2023
Beep. I heard the sound in my sleep. At first it was a part of my dream, but as I started to wake up... Read More
Can You Bark a Few Bars? Nov. 07, 2023
My dog is not a big fan of heavy metal music. He doesn't mind a few bars of country music, and he se... Read More
Ain't It the Tooth Oct. 24, 2023
Most of the time, my tongue and my teeth are blissfully unaware of each other. They each just do the... Read More
My Theory of Everything Oct. 17, 2023
Any armchair theoretical physicist knows that Stephen Hawking had pursued a lifelong quest to come u... Read More
Manual Labor Oct. 12, 2023
Man versus man. Man versus nature. Man versus himself. These, we learned in high school English, are... Read More
Knower of Where Things Are Oct. 03, 2023
My husband and I just celebrated 31 years of marriage. We have a lot to show for it, including two a... Read More
Babysitter Blasts on Social Media Sep. 27, 2023
Dear Annie: I consider myself to be a self-aware social media poster. However, there is a family mem... Read More
Mean Mother Needs My Help Sep. 12, 2023
Dear Annie: My mom probably has narcissism and borderline personality disorders but has never been d... Read More
When All the World Is Your Cronut Sep. 12, 2023
"Ummm, this is good," said my husband with a mouth full of food. "What is it?" I looked up from the ... Read More
Fall Fashion Faux Pas Aug. 29, 2023
For most people, the arrival of Labor Day means dealing with back-to-school issues and end-of-summer... Read More
Back to School, or as I Call It, Armistice Day Aug. 26, 2023
Today, the skies were bluer, the sun brighter and the birds' chirps sweeter. For today, my friends, ... Read More
A Mother's Advice for College Students Aug. 24, 2023
This is the time of year when millions of young Americans are heading off to college, including my o... Read More
Tracy and the Chocolate Factory Aug. 22, 2023
Every so often, I get an email of doom that has been sent to me along with everyone else on the plan... Read More
Some Decisions You Must Make for Yourself Aug. 15, 2023
Dear Annie: I recently turned 40 and am still speculating if I would like to have a kid or not. My h... Read More
Hardworking Mother Deserves Help at Home Jul. 18, 2023
Dear Annie: My husband, "Gary," is unemployed. Has been for the 4 1/2 years we've been together. Alt... Read More
I've Exited Lactation Station. Now Please Tell My Doctors Jul. 01, 2023
I am not breastfeeding. I feel compelled to share that information because many people continue to l... Read More
Hurt Mother Keeps Hurting Me Jun. 25, 2023
Dear Annie: Where do I even start with a mother like mine? She tries WAY too hard to be funny, and I... Read More
Thoughts for Mother's Day May. 14, 2023
Dear Readers: Happy Mother's Day! I hope that you feel appreciated and celebrated. I am also sensiti... Read More
