Bright promise of winter, political storms

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The snow, soft and silent, fell overnight, leaving this old ski village covered in white, recasting the landscape, altering the view, adjusting the mood, transforming the outlook. Now we know why the Aubuchon Hardware store over in nearby Center Ossipee has been advertising snow blowers, shovels, firewood and heatingstove pellets on its roadside sign.

Reader excited to meet boyfriend’s family

DEAR HARRIETTE: This Christmas, I'll be meeting my boyfriend's family. They live out of state, and it's the first time we'll be face to face. We have been dating for nearly a year now and I really like him, so I'm looking forward to getting to know his family and see how he grew up. I want to make a great impression, but I'm a bit nervous. Do you have any advice or tips for making a positive impact and navigating this initial meeting with his family? — Meet the Parents DEAR MEET THE PARENTS:

Paranoid style returns to rallies

Donald Trump told a New Hampshire rally, ”We pledge to you that we will root out the Communists, Marxists, fascists and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country.'

Social media friend ghosts when things get real

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just started talking to someone new. It was going really well for a few days, and I found him really attractive. We have similar senses of style and music, two things that are very important to me, and we were both contributing to the conversation equally.

Palazzo pants: To buy or not to buy?

My Facebook feed reminded me that, exactly 12 years ago, I was considering buying palazzo pants. I found this astonishing because that day I had been looking at palazzo pants, and I had not mentioned it to Facebook — or anyone else, except my husband, Peter. Peter did not even know what palazzo pants are.

Today is the 336th day of 2023 and the 71st day of autumn.

Republicans have one thing right about the border: The Biden administration’s strategy to keep asylum seekers from flocking to the United States is not working.

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