When does drinking cross the line DEAR DR GOTT
DEAR DR GOTT explains moderate drinking standards and flags red flags in a couple's dispute over a six pack of light beer plus mixed drinks and wine a day. It notes eight or more ounces daily is excessive, urges objective self analysis and suggests medical input or Al Anon if behavior does not change. It then addresses a 92 year old asking about Benadryl for sleep and affirms it as safe in small doses.
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DR. Gott
Al-Anon
Reinventing Yourself for Retirement and New Circles
Retirement invites reinventing life to suit personal needs not others. New friends, modest living, and fresh activities redefine daily spend and time. Examples from a Georgia accountant and a Texas couple show downsizing, diverse social circles, and new community roles guiding richer golden years.
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Georgia
Rotary Club
Texas
Dear Abby and Readers on Child Abuse and Loss
A reader recounts childhood molestation and the long silence that followed. Advice urges immediate reporting and persistence with authorities. Also thanked Abby for helping a bereaved family by sharing the Keepers poems and offering comfort during a year of loss.
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Abby
Florida
California
Kathy
Keepers
Barbara P. Kraus
Claymont
Del
Barbara
Frederick Bridge Club Flight winners and Swiss Team results
The Frederick Bridge Club held an event on December 23 with Flight A winners Penney Stoever and Rodney Walser and multiple tied placements. Flight B and Flight C prizes were awarded to a mix of players. A Swiss Team on December 30 named Emma Eaton James Eaton Jim Occhipinti and Sherman Kahan as first. A regular game is set for January 6 at 7 15 p.m. at the Frederick American Legion.
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Frederick
Flight A
Emma Eaton
James Eaton
Jim Occhipinti
Sherman Kahan
Rocky Norris
Lydia Falconer
Robert Robey
Debbie Kiser
Pam Pick
Bill Loew
Roy Lea
James McCracken
Lowell Phillips
Carl Herrick
Helen Swanson
Hilda Poirier
JoAnn Dickenson
Robert Dickenson
Ralph Maier
Marie Nicely
Carole Little
Donald Little
Lois Taylor
Richard Taylor
The
Frederick American Legion
Book notes on crafting as a business and parenting tools
Wendy Rosen, marketing guru for craftspeople, explains turning crafts into a thriving home business with pricing and marketing guidance and stories like Jan Richardson’s Windy Meadows Pottery. Elizabeth Crary’s Love and Limits offers a four step process and 16 tools for creative parenting and guidance.
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Wendy Rosen
United States
Chilton
Jan Richardson
Windy Meadows
Parenting Press
Elizabeth Crary
Bombed teen's punishment questioned in diary column
Mike from Newport Beach tells a teen who got drunk at a party to accept his two month restriction as a fair consequence. Dr Wallace urges self discipline and warns alcohol leads to trouble. In Seattle, Nameless argues pledge obedience is optional, seeking a middle ground while affirming national freedom.
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DR. Wallace
Mike
Newport Beach
Calif
Seattle
Stroke An Owner's Manual by Arthur Josephs
Stroke survivors and families face fear and despair. Amadeus Press publishes Stroke An Owner s Manual offering firsthand life-after-stroke guidance by Arthur Josephs, a former attorney and playwright. Price 14.95 plus 1.75 S&H. to Amadeus Press P O Box 13011-N4 Long Beach CA 90803.
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Amadeus Press
Arthur Josephs
P.O
Long Beach
Calif
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