Milestone moments like graduations, birthdays and wedding anniversaries are worthy of celebration. When such celebrations feature a significant number of family and friends, it’s customary to host a gathering at home. Celebrations held at private residences tend to be less formal and ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have been married for 12 years to a good man whom I love very much, but I dread nearly every holiday, birthday dinner and casual Sunday visit with his family. On the surface, my in-laws are charming, polished and the sort of people everyone else describes as “so nice.” But ...

DEAR HELOISE: This is in response to the several recent complaints about the obsolescence of printed newspapers. I have been a lifelong daily newspaper reader. But after retiring, and with the increased costs and delivery problems, I finally said, “Enough!” I tried reading it online on my ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 57 years old and love Pepsi, Coke, and unsweetened iced tea for the caffeine, which greatly improves my mood and gives me more energy. Unfortunately, I am borderline diabetic and get horrible kidney stones. I need a caffeine replacement source. Are there any natural ...

WEDNESDAY EVENING TV LISTINGS

Larry Grogin refuses to allow Parkinson’s disease to have the last word in his life. That’s why he has taken on a cross-country trek — much of it on foot — to not only raise awareness for neurological diseases and funds to fight them, but hope for those who live with such diseases ...