DEAR ANNIE: Almost 15 years ago, my older sister removed me from her life after a series of messy arguments. At the time, she just stopped taking my calls and waited for me to leave family functions before going. She told our three siblings and mother that she didn’t want me in her life. She ...

DEAR HELOISE: I am writing in response to your question regarding perfumes. People are affected by smells differently, so I don’t use perfumes or scented lotions or soaps. Having a history of migraines, I know that perfumes can truly set one off. My husband has a different reaction to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman in my 80s. Is it safe to take 400 mg of ibuprofen a day? I take it with breakfast. I never take more than this. — J.S.B. ANSWER: The biggest concern I have with daily ibuprofen use in a woman in her 80s is damage to the stomach, including ulcers. Ulcers ...

There are times when a defender must absolutely falsecard. The chief purpose of this tactic is to create an impression in declarer’s mind that the cards are divided differently than they actually are. Though the falsecard might not always succeed, it is much better than the alternative, which ...

At first glance, these Lychee-Frosted Sugar Cookies from my cookbook "108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen" appear humble when unfrosted, like any other ordinary sugar cookie, like those you would find at the supermarket. But don't be fooled. These charming ...

It is Monday evening, just after 7 p.m. here at the Eicher homestead. Supper is over and dishes are washed. It is time to call it a day. On the menu was turkey, scalloped potatoes, cheese and homemade vanilla ice cream. We are taking advantage of all the snow we have to make ice cream. I have ...