Dear Abby column on family, ethics, and etiquette queries
A reader asks about a lesbian couple raising a child, praising the physician, and Abby advises that two loving parents are best. Other letters defend satire on a Japanese topic, discuss polite responses to personal questions, and advise handling a will inquiry with discretion.
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How Many Kids It Takes To Raise A Household
Erma Bombeck humorously notes there are no fixed parenting rules and counts of children needed for tasks vary. She jokes about bathroom time, chores, turning off lights, and getting notes home, illustrating how family dynamics defy universal guidelines.
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Horoscope Birthday Year Outlook Aries Through Pisces
Horoscope flattery and career changes unfold across months with September financing, fall romance, and December goals. Early public recognition comes in spring. 1993 cautions. Aries through Pisces offer advice on relationships, diplomacy, and ambition, ending with encouragement for clear-thinking Geminis.
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