Stepdad and stepdaughter relationship refresh

DEAR HARRIETTE: I got married to my current husband about 10 years ago. Before that, I had two children with my now-ex-husband. My current husband has really stepped up this past decade and become like a true father to my children.

The challenge of competing principles

Citing First Amendment concerns, federal judge Terry Doughty recently banned government officials from advising or encouraging social media executives to remove controversial content from their platforms.

People making assumptions about privilege

DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents separated when I was much younger. Growing up, I had one wealthy parent and one low-income parent, and I was raised by the latter. I find it frustrating when people make assumptions that I grew up spoiled just because of my wealthy parent. It hurts me to think that people might perceive me as privileged when that's not my reality. I find it rude to assume anyone's financial status, really. I usually let people make their assumptions, but it's always bothered me. Moving forward, how should I handle this? — Mind Your Business DEAR MIND YOUR BUSINESS:

Stop, appreciate the little things like flowers

Iwas reluctant to come back from Mexico this spring, knowing it would still be cold and wet and cloudy. But I'd gotten used to looking for pretty things while in Mexico. I wanted to share the festivals and the art and the colors. I'd been taking pictures and sharing them on Facebook so my friends and family could see a little bit of the world that surrounded me.

Why is it Clinton seems to have no standards for vehicle modified exhaust? We have diesel pickups running straight pipes that are loud and very annoying.

Today is the 196th day of 2023 and the 25th day of summer.

40 YEARS AGO

• First Church of God WCG met at the church fellowship hall with Ruby Roll and Irene Klein as hostesses. President Ann Newcomb called the meeting to order with Willa Belle Hardin giving the opening prayer. Others present were Sue Osborn, Edna Reuber, Alice Ernst, Angela Crider, Melody Martin, Pat Hutchinson, Rose Mary Long, Nita Etris, Sophia Klause, Tina Dobbs and Ashley Dobbs.

'Genderqueer' and 'nonbinary' are contemporary terms for people who don't fit neatly into male or female categories. But acknowledging that not everyone fits neatly into those two groups has a much longer history than you might suspect.

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