Ihave always relied upon my cousin Dane.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom is still treating me as if I am a child. I understand 23 is still young, but I have moved out of the house and am paying all my own bills. She still feels as if she needs to have control over me. I am switching jobs soon and need to drive halfway across the country. I want to make the drive alone because I need room in the car for my possessions. I also want to do the drive on my time and not have to worry about another person's needs.
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In an apostolic letter released on June 19, 2023, Pope Francis praised the 'brilliant and inquisitive mind' of the influential French philosopher Blaise Pascal, born on that date 400 years ago.
Metropolitan Paul Yazigi had no way to know that he was about to vanish into the chaos of the Turkish-Syrian border during the violent rise of the Islamic State.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently started talking to a guy I met on a dating website. He seems really sweet, and we've had great conversations. He lives one town over from me; I don't have a car, but he does. When we discussed meeting up, he suggested that I take the bus to his city. While I appreciate his eagerness to meet, I can't help but feel a little insulted that he would suggest I take public transportation instead of just offering to drive over to me. Is this a red flag, or am I overthinking it? — Insulted DEAR INSULTED: Speak up. It makes perfect sense that you would appreciate this man either coming to pick you up or meeting you in your town. If that's what you want, say so. See how he responds. Yes, you can consider his suggestion a red flag — but not necessarily a deal breaker. Who knows what his past experiences have been to make him think it was a good idea? I'm amazed at how many people do not demonstrate basic manners. Rather than being upset with him, tell him what you want. If he willingly complies, move on to the next experience.
Today is the 188th day of 2023 and the 17th day of summer.
CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL
The last year has shown the power of a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Conservatives had a 5-4 majority for years and were not able to overturn Roe v. Wade or get rid of affirmative action. Now, with a six-member majority, half of them appointed by former President Donald Trump, the conservative block on the Court has done both those things and more.