Dear Abby: Boundaries with a controlling mother and sensitive issues
A reader describes a strained mother daughter relationship with manipulation and stalking via Facebook. Abby advises insulating children by limiting contact and suggests bluntly refusing Skype access while setting clear boundaries. The column also covers a boyfriend who doubles as a meddling critic and a listener's Mind Your Own Business Day proposal to curb unsolicited opinions.
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Recycling symbols garble prompts readers to improve labels
Sound Off letters discuss recycling codes on plastic containers, noting codes 1 through 5 and 7, and Houston’s exclusion of No 6 polystyrene items. Readers offer tips to reuse cardboard rolls, deter a deck-skunk, and avoid bottom-incomplete bottles by turning containers upside down to drain remaining contents.
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Houston
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