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Finding the right words can be hard

Dear Annie: I am a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, and over the years, I have had the privilege of counseling many women who have experienced the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. Whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or the birth of a child with defects incompatible with life, these losses are profoundly devastating. One of the most painful aspects for many of these women is the response –– or lack of response –– from their friends and loved ones. Too often, people avoid the grieving mother entirely. It’s not because they don’t care but because they simply don’t know ...

Man weighs 84 pounds years after stomach removal

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is 18 years a record for living without a stomach? A family member had stomach cancer when he was 70 and had his stomach removed. He consulted with a dietician and has been able to eat small but frequent meals and take enzymes, vitamins, and other things. But slowly, he lost weight. Now, at 88, he is down to 84 pounds. His muscles are also affected. He used to play racquetball regularly, but this came to an end during COVID and wasn’t picked back up after the pandemic. He can no longer walk without assistance. They are putting a feeding tube into his small intestine ...

Wrapping up your Christmas decor for next year

Dear Heloise: Two years ago, I decided to pack away my Christmas decorations with a little more care than I did in the past. We have some very small metal figurines that were a gift from my son when he was in Germany. I took a small piece of tissue paper and wrapped up each figure, then placed them in an empty paper towel roll and taped each end closed. I saved the cardboard rolls that my wrapping paper came on and wrapped my lights on each roll. No more working out the knots next year! Things like holiday dishes, bowls, and salt and pepper shakers were emptied and wrapped in bubble ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anything you lift — whether it’s grocery bags, a stressful work challenge or an emotionally draining relationship -- will ultimately empower the whole of you. For instance, strength training for your physical body will give you emotional might, too. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Deciding isn’t the hard part, and neither is doing, once you’re in motion. The hard part is initiating that first step. It’s easier in a group or with a teacher leading the way. If the goal is worth wanting, it will be worth getting help to accomplish it. GEMINI (May 21-June ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2025. There are 359 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald Trump, fueled by his false claims of a stolen election, assaulted police and smashed their way into the Capitol to interrupt the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory, forcing lawmakers into hiding; most of the rioters had come from a nearby rally where Trump urged them to “fight like hell.” A Trump supporter, Ashli Babbitt, was shot and killed by a police officer as she tried to breach a barricaded doorway inside the ...