Dear Amy guidance on aging spouse and social life questions
A reader seeks advice on preparing for the loss of a spouse after 45 years of marriage while aging healthily. Tips emphasize sustaining relationships, health, curiosity, nature, creativity, and pets, plus feeling seen and supported by others. Also includes two additional Q&A items about dating while in an exclusive relationship and managing family meals with hungry youths.
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Amy
California
Restless
Bowl of soapy water saves more than money
Angela in Conroe Texas suggests a plastic bowl in the sink filled with warm soapy water for washing and rinsing dishes to save water. Heloise adds summer purse tips to downsize bags, keep a compact wallet, ID, debit card, cash, tissues, mirror, lipstick, phone, and keys in a small cross body bag.
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Conroe, Texas
What readers carry in bags and light purse tips
Readers share bag contents and lightweight carrying ideas. Advice covers postural relief from heavy handbags, tips on packing only essentials, and quick strategies to reduce shoulder strain while commuting or shopping.
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Alice A
Colorado
Heloise
Kansas Weather Hotline and Online Travel Access
Local weather conditions hotline information and online travel resource provided. Includes numbers 800 585 7623 and 511 with link to 511.ksdot.org for road conditions and weather updates.
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Ksdot
Community Events and Class Reunion Planned in Ottawa Area
A July slate lists The Gun Guys bingo and pistol safety events at 412 South Main, public bingo at VFW Post 5901, a Weber gathering at Williamsburg Community Center with a $10 entry, dinner at 6, and proceeds benefiting a family. Also noted are a Sunday gun club class, Rural Water District 4 meeting, and a 50th Class Reunion for Pomona High School Class of 1967 with social hour, dinner, and bar, plus invitations for classes of 65 66 and 68.
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Weber
Williamsburg Community Center
W. South
Smoke Creations
E. Logan St
Ottawa
Pomona High School
Stankard
Ritzel
Loutis
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Washington, D.C
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S. Main St
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Old U.S. 59
Order of the Eagles
15Th St
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Franklin County
Old Highway
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