Advocating avocados
The U.S. imports tons of avocados from Mexico -- and some sources say that more than 2.7 billion pounds of those luscious green berries (yes, they are berries)…
The U.S. imports tons of avocados from Mexico -- and some sources say that more than 2.7 billion pounds of those luscious green berries (yes, they are berries)…
Dear readers:Every spring, without fail, I receive numerous letters about killing insects that make life miserable. Since no one likes bugs in their home, I'm …
DEAR ABBY: I have a 25-year-old niece, "Meadow," who embraces the hippie lifestyle. She's kind and sweet and loves everyone. She has also opposed "the Establis…
DEAR ABBY: I am on a limited income. My younger sister, "Tara," is a medical professional with disposable income she spends on frivolous things. I have one son…
DEAR HELOISE: I glued a piece of rough indoor/outdoor carpet and put it face down underneath our coffee table. My two beagles, Poppy and Ruby, love to go under…
You've probably heard the old song, "Leg bone's connected to the knee bone, knee bone's connected to the thigh bone." Well, some connections in the body aren't…
TEXARKANA, Texas -- One festive day a year means one happy day after another for local people with dementia and their loved ones.
I get positively giddy when spring rolls around. Not only do we get to enjoy sunsets past 7 p.m., but the season also brings a bounty of new produce to save me…
Traybakes are a great dinner solution when you can't or won't spend time at the stovetop. With this mostly hands-off technique, the ingredients are combined on…
Come spring, who can't relate to asparagus?
When Cynthia Nixon played American poet Emily Dickinson in the 2016 movie "A Quiet Passion," she portrayed the boundless emotional intensity that Dickinson pou…
DEAR HELOISE: I have a collection of mismatched socks. I never throw them away because they are perfect for dusting figurines. I just spray the cleaning soluti…
DEAR ABBY: My husband's best friend, "Kevin," lost his wife three years ago. He's currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother's daughter).…
NEW YORK -- If you're feeling -- YAWN -- sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of America…
"Maybe," "but" and "if" are useful words when you think maybe something makes sense, but you want to be cautious and you're not sure if it's 100% right. That m…