(February 2, 2025) The prophetic rodent and early riser, Punxsatawney Phil, came out of his den and saw his shadow just after 7 am.  He made his...

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability,...

Sorry we had the wrong solution to the crossword puzzle in the February printed paper!For our crossword fans here are the answers.

Question: “I’m a 54-year-old para-professional in a school, and was in good health. However, I’ve been sick off and on for several weeks, perhaps...

With the news of my first grandchild on the way, I reveled in the idea that another generation was coming into our midst, and I began to reminisce...

Question:  “I’ve quit drinking, but when I’m in social settings, often friends will pressure me to ‘Just have one.’ I don’t feel the need to...

Question: “I’m a 78-year-old woman, and was shocked to find out the rumors are true … I’ve become ‘invisible!’  How can I rise about this horrible...

ASK ANNE: Question: Recently, a "friend" of my husband's told him a lie about me. I decided to confront the liar directly. My husband told me that...

I could hardly wait for Christmas morning.  Our little home smelled like ginger bread, fruit cake and cookies for days.  Since we did not have...

Question: “In the past, I’ve been very generous with my daughter, my only child, at Christmas. I’m recently widowed and retiring, so I must cut...

We had only been married for ten months and this was going to be our first Christmas together. We had no tree, no decorations and little...

Question:   As I age, I don’t enjoy the holidays. I used to LOVE Christmas, but now it all seems to be just too much work. It feels like it’s lost...

The Captain Anderson Christmas Bazaar was a lovely event, and I picked up a few great Christmas gifts there.I had the pleasure of meeting a...

America’s Revolutionary War occurred at a pivotal moment in history.  In 1492, when Columbus landed in the Americas, Europe was just beginning to...

 I seem to have developed “brain fog.” What can cause this? Signed,  Fuzzy-feeling in FountainDear Fuzzy-Feeling:Although it isn’t a medical...