DEAR ABBY: I am widowed after 45 years of marriage. A male work friend of 20 of those years wants to have a relationship with me but he’s still married. We have already had incredible phone sex because he said he’s in a sexless marriage. I enjoy our long conversations. He lives up north and […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Any history of hepatitis C makes blood donation a no-go
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old with O-negative blood type. When I was 40, the Red Cross notified me that antibodies of hepatitis C had been detected in my blood and they would no longer accept blood donations from me. Following this discovery, I was lucky to enroll in a two-year study at my […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Pay attention to detail and make changes if necessary. Don’t let someone confuse you with information that isn’t verified.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: David Alvarez, 28; Holly Valance, 39; Frances Fisher, 70; Eric Burdon, 81. Happy Birthday: Your intuition will encourage you to follow through with the changes you want to incorporate into your everyday routine. A chance to get ahead or find new outlets for your skills, experience and knowledge will help […]
Posted inSun Spots
Advice requested for stopping cat from scratching furniture
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have adopted a sweet cat but she is insisting on scratching the furniture, even though she has a scratching post and one of those cardboard scratching boxes. I would love it if readers shared their ideas with me on what to do and what training methods have worked for them. — […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Lakewood Theater announces summer lineup
Lakewood Theater in Madison plans to open its season with “Drinking Habits” on May 26 at the theater, 76 Theater Road. Productions are set for 8 p.m. May 26-28; 4 p.m. May 29; 2 and 7 p.m. June 1; and 8 p.m. June 2-4. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Stan Davis to kick off Music for Mavis summer concerts
The Music for Mavis concert series will feature Stan Davis at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. Maine native Murphy is a soulful singer/songwriter, indie recording artist and multi-instrumentalist with a vast repertoire. She enjoys interacting with her audience and her performances often include witty anecdotes. She performs her […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Choosing the best blood pressure drug depends on the patient
Dear Dr. Roach: I’m trying to find the best high blood pressure drug with the least side effects for a Hispanic male, 77 years old, with swollen ankles at the end of the day and readings of 160/76 with a pulse of 64. Of all the drugs in the market for treating high blood pressure, […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 10
100 Years Ago: 1922 Co. “E” of the 103rd Infantry which uses city hall for a drill floor Monday evening drilled in the city park Monday evening, having permitted the daughters of St. Paul and St. Vincent to have the hall for the annual May Ball. Co. “H” had a platoon on the rifle range […]
Posted inDear Abby
Couple reconnects but can’t rekindle the past they had
DEAR ABBY: I met a man, “Gabe,” 30 years ago. We had a very good time together. We dated some and even traveled occasionally. I liked him a lot but, when we met, I was divorced and looking for marriage. He was not. I moved for my job, and met and married someone else. Gabe […]
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Is lung cancer lurking in your clothes dryer?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I heard that air fresheners and fabric softener sheets may cause lung cancer. Is this true? — P.G. ANSWER: What is true is that these products release volatile organic compounds, according to a 2011 study. VOCs encompass a large group of chemicals, some of which will increase the risk of cancer if […]