Ivolunteered for a writers’ conference in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where my husband, Peter, and I stay. I love writers’ conferences. I love that people will travel from far away just to talk about writing, to meet other writers, to learn about writing, to listen to established writers, and to eat.
In the Kentucky town of Hazel Green last month, cars and trucks lined up for a mile, sometimes waiting nine hours for the local food bank to open. “From the front to the back of the line,” wrote the Washington Post, “the sea of despair and hardship along this desolate Kentucky highway foreshadowed what may be in store for millions of Americans.”
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have serious concerns about my fiance attending a bachelor party. I don’t like the idea of a bunch of guys drinking and making drunk decisions throughout the evening with my future husband there. I don’t think it will end well. I want my fiance to feel comfortable and to have fun on his last night as a bachelor, but I am afraid of what will happen if a bachelor party takes place. Is it wrong to ask him to not have one? How do I explain my feelings? — Bride-To-Be DEAR BRIDE TO BE: Bachelor parties are legendary for being nights of debauchery, but truth be told, more often than not, they turn out to be simple gatherings with the guys that are loud, drunk and harmless. Yes, you can express your reservations to your fiance, but you should not give him an ultimatum.
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Ewe Lamb Grand Champion kudos were awarded to Amber McLaughlin of Arapaho for her breed champion Hampshire at the Custer County Junior Livestock Show in Clinton.
The statuesque film legend didn't call attention to herself as she shared a pew with other conservative Presbyterians in their small church not far from Hollywood.
HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — A few days after selling all she had to flee Cuba with her three children on a crowded boat, Daneilis Tamayo raised her hand in praise and sang the rousing opening hymn at Sunday worship in this Miami suburb.
Tuesday’s election result gave us several things to cheer about. First, we are proud that Clinton voters overwhelmingly understood and approved the need to be able to use money already set aside in the hospital trust fund to help restore operations to our hospital that has been closed.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm about to host my own birthday dinner. I want to invite a few friends out to a nice restaurant, but I'm stuck on how I should split the check. Do I pay for only my portion and expect everyone else to cover their own? Or should I ask my friends to split the total cost equally? I don't want to be tacky. How do I let my guests know that I do not plan to cover everyone's meals? The bill is sure to add up quickly, and I can't cover the full tab.
Dear Doctors: I heard a story on the news about a connection between your gut microbiome and whether you like to exercise. Is that really true? If it is, I'd like to know how the scientists figured that out. Is there a way to change your gut to make you like working out?