latest
Homes are safe havens that people retreat to in an effort to relax and unwind. However, homes may be harboring some hazards that put their inhabitants at risk.
Read morePart of the difficulty with regard to reducing energy consumption is that energy plays such a big role in our lives.
Read moreAs another year comes to an end, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward in Central Oklahoma.
Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Dan,” and I do not consume alcohol, mostly because of our family history. Several years ago while Dan was at a work event, a consultant, “Ken,” took him and some co-workers out for dinner. Ken ordered a bottle of wine for the table. Not wanting to cause a scene, my husband drank the glass poured for him. Now Ken has invited Dan and me to join him and his wife for an evening out, and he wants to “meet early for drinks.”
Read moreEvidence of a workforce shortage is everywhere. Placing an online order to finish Christmas shopping last week, I was notified the company could no longer give an exact shipping date due to workforce and supply chain issues. Unfortunately, this problem is bigger than possibly not getting a family member’s Christmas present delivered before Dec. 25.
Read more
DEAR ABBY: My 52-year-old twin brother -- whom I’m close to -- is getting married soon for the first time. His fiancee, who divorced after 18 years of marriage, is doing all the planning. She has not included me or my kids (my brother’s only niece and nephew) so far, nor are we included on the wedding day except as guests at the ceremony and reception.
Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am married to a wonderful man who has a teenage son, “Teddy,” from a previous relationship. I have no children of my own. I love them both and have no resentments about or issues with having stepped into the role of stepparent.
Read more
I walk around my neighborhood later in the evening these days, mostly so I can see the lights.
Read more