Lifestyle Columns
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Elderly mom's caretaker needs respite help from siblingsJun 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. I am the youngest of five brothers and have cared for my mother for 12 years. I live with mom and my siblings live out of state. At 88, mom needs care that is overwhe...
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Losing a young loveJun 02, 2019 7:00 am - His name was Bob Markum. It was the start of World War II, early 1940s. My mother was about 19 or 20 and engaged to him. They both were raised and lived on wheat farms d...
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How to respond to those who pity me for being childlessJun 02, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I was making small talk at a work function when a woman asked if I had children. I said no. She expressed pity that I hadn't experienced life's greatest joy and said ...
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Tips for seeing changes from your workout regimenJun 01, 2019 7:30 am - With warmer weather finally here, many are hoping to be in great shape for the summer. If you've been hitting the gym all winter with minimal results to show for it, ap...
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Select an agent you trustJun 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We are about ready to put our house on the market, but here is the problem: Our neighbor across the street is a real estate broker. We haven't been particularly close...
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Percentage of owners, units is differentJun 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I am hoping you can help me out, as I am pretty confused. Various provisions of our condominium declaration require some percentage of the owners to approve different...
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Watchdog columnist aimed to cut through the hype for homebuyersMay 31, 2019 6:00 am - I've lost track of how often I've seen nationally syndicated columnist Kenneth R. Harney savoring the applause in so many ballrooms - in Atlanta, Houston, Miami and more...
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How do I improve relations with my self-absorbed mom?May 30, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. I need guidance on how to improve relations with my mother. While she is loving with me and my siblings, she tends to be extremely self-absorbed and un...
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Octavia Spencer's 'Ma' metes out mix of horror and heartbreakMay 30, 2019 6:00 am - “Ma” - ★ ★ ★ Octavia Spencer never fails to infuse irresistible empathetic realism into a character, be it a sassy janitor in “The Shape of Water,” or a dedicated,...
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Confusing 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' lacks narrative fireMay 30, 2019 6:00 am - "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" - ★ ★ Not to rain on Godzilla's parade - which constantly happens in this insanely rainy movie - but isn't crowning Japan's radioact...