DEAR HELOISE: When cleaning small or hard-to-reach areas, I rely on a handheld vacuum with a brush attachment. Using the brush helps loosen dust, while the vacuum captures it so that it doesn’t get stirred up and settle elsewhere. I use this method for baseboards, corners, shelves, and other ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I feel the urge to have a bowel movement, my butt sweats profusely. After the bowel movement, ...

It did not take North-South very long to arrive at their best contract. South’s five-notrump bid was the Grand Slam Force, asking North to bid seven spades if he held two of the three top trump honors, and North, of course, complied. Though South’s bidding was first-rate, his play of the ...

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For me, spotting a butterfly on a sunny morning jaunt through the woods is a sign that winter is not going to be here forever. And nothing is as lovely a sign as the mourning cloak butterfly. This butterfly can make that early season appearance by spending the winter as an adult sheltering ...

Gardening can be a very rewarding hobby but at times very frustrating. Having lived in and gardened at the home we have known for 33 years, I have had my share of successes and failures. As they will over time, trees on our property have turned a once thriving cutting garden into an ...