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.

New romantic partner lack of boundaries

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am in a new relationship after being single for a long time. I'm struggling to navigate the line between privacy and invasion of personal space. Recently, my partner unpacked my suitcase after a trip without my permission. I thanked them, but I was not happy at all. I don't want anyone going through my things. On another occasion, they took a photo of me while I wasn't fully clothed without my knowledge. While I'm sure this is nothing unusual for many couples, I felt slightly violated. Could my discomfort stem from being single for so long and not being used to sharing my personal space, or is my partner being too invasive? — Uncomfortable DEAR UNCOMFORTABLE: Being in an intimate relationship after a long period of being alone can be wonderful and disconcerting at times. To find happiness, you must become an excellent communicator. When you were alone, that wasn't necessary, as you only had yourself with whom to share your opinions, desires and limitations.

Skin tags should not be removed at home

Dear Doctors: I turned 46 years old last winter, and all of a sudden I started getting skin tags. I worried it might be a sign of skin cancer, but my sister insists they're harmless. Is that true? There are a few on my neck that keep getting irritated by my clothes and jewelry. Is there any way to get rid of them?

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