DEAR ABBY: I was a bit shocked when I read about the family who disposed of 17 casseroles they were given while they were grieving the loss of a loved one (“Enough Is Too Much,” July 5). When my dad died, family flooded into our small town. We got casseroles, too, but more appreciated was […]
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Andrea Bonior: Friends’ comments have him feeling insecure
Dr. Andrea Bonior Special to The Washington Post Q. I am a 24-year-old gay man navigating the dating scene for the first time (late bloomer), seeing a guy for a few months that I really like and things seem to be going well. But I have heard from his friends that I am not his […]
Face Time: Erin Towns, teacher will travel
Through her trips abroad, the Edward Little High School social studies teacher brings the world into her classroom.
Mark LaFlamme: Naked and running wild
We’ve all been there Somewhere in Lewiston last week came a report over the scanner of a man “running around naked and causing issues.” And just like that, I have a new title for my autobiography. The beautiful people Somewhere else in Lewiston, a burglary in progress was reported. The caller described the culprits as […]
Zip! Thwap! Thud! The sounds of outdoor learning
Writer’s aim is less than true, but the rewards are great for a day on the archery range.
Mark’s list of L.L.Bean adventures
The L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Program offers a wide variety of activities you can go and do. Here’s a list of things I would do, or I’ve already done, or I wouldn’t do if you paid me in gold.
Christopher Elliott, Travel Navigator: Airline passengers do the strangest things
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post What is the strangest thing you have seen a passenger do on a plane? If you said, “Change into pajamas midflight,” then maybe you were on my red-eye from Orlando to Frankfurt, Germany, during which a passenger disappeared into the restroom and emerged in a nightgown. It happens […]
Andrea Bonior, Baggage Check: I am making sure the next guy I date has money
Dr. Andrea Bonior Special to The Washington Post Q: I am dating again two years after a bitter divorce. My ex-husband was incapable of pulling his weight financially, so it was always up to me to keep us afloat. He did not keep jobs for long and thought nothing of blowing our savings despite bringing […]
Eugenia Last, Sagittarius: Keep your passwords and secrets well-hidden
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zendaya, 23; Zoe Lister-Jones, 37; Gloria Estefan, 62; Lily Tomlin, 80. Happy Birthday: Look for the good in everyone and everything. How you handle others will determine how far you get this year. Positive change is within reach, but having the support of the people you care about most will […]