When the going gets tough, the clever go fishing. Few pastimes connect a person to the natural world like standing in a freeflowing stream casting for smallmouth or trout. The distant noise of commerce and the clamor of politics fade to nothing. For others, a long walk on the beach, the cry of seagulls and the eternal slap and sigh of the surf provide similar therapy.
Try this trick at night to find out if your dog or cat has fleas. Fill a shallow baking dish with water and a few squirts of dishwashing soap, then place the tray near your dog's bed. Plug in an LED nightlight and focus the light so it's shining right onto the tray of soapy water. Then turn off the lights and let the fleas follow their natural instinct to go toward the light. In the morning, you'll know if there are fleas in your home if there are dead bugs floating in the water.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I invited my coworkers to my graduation party, and none of them showed up. Now I want to resign.
Joe Biden may have been the right answer to the tumult in the country at the end of Donald Trump’s first term. His climate-change legislation is a substantial, enduring achievement.
Dear Doctors: I enjoy staying current on research into the gut microbiome.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend didn't defend me against another man, and now I can't look at him the same.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel like I can never say no when I am asked to do something. This is getting to be a problem because I feel like I am stretched too thin. My job is stressful, and the stakes are high right now. As a result, my boss is piling on more and more work.
Ever get stuck holding the door for what seems like a long line of people? Here’s a transcript of what usually happens: “Thank you so much!” a woman says as she picks up her pace to double time out of courtesy to the door holder.