Dear Abby: career and parenting doubts from a creative adult
A reader asks how to balance a career in the arts with steady work and how to handle a self centered mother. Abby urges seeking validation from self and keeping phone chats brief and upbeat while not expecting change from the mother.
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Mom
Beetle Bailey Scrambled Word Game
Beetle Bailey launches a new scrambled word challenge by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek. Characters from the comic interact with a puzzle format that tests readers on letter rearrangements and humor.
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David L. Hoyt
Jeff Knurek
FOCAL ELECT INFANT BEWARE
A cryptic jumble yields a warning about a focalist infant. In a mirrored self talk, a figure references a two face persona and signals caution.
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FOCAL
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed
Puzzle clues cover across and down entries with puny spellings and missing letters. Readers solve by filling standard crossword grid using given hints and wordplay from the era.
Heloise readers share timeless household hints and pet notes
Readers recall grandma tips like washing pot bottoms and staying up late, plus anecdotes from Irene in New Hampshire about her cat Wilson. Irene’s note leads to Pet Pals at Heloise dot com. A volunteer thrift-store story shows clothings’ fate and cash aid for clients.
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Irene
New Hampshire
Wilson
Heloise
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