• Director B.M.

The late former New York City mayor Ed Koch wrote in 1989, 'My mother told me that she tried to induce a miscarriage by jumping off chairs and trunks.' He explained that she had told him she had several abortions in her life. 'We were very poor. The prospect of another mouth to feed posed serious problems,' he wrote.

DEAR HARRIETTE: Being a single woman working in a corporate environment, I often find myself on extended work trips. While these trips are crucial for my career, I struggle to maintain a sense of balance between my work life and my personal life. How can I ensure that I take time for self-care, relaxation and personal activities while away on these demanding work trips? Additionally, what strategies or routines can I implement to stay connected with loved ones back home and prevent burnout from the constant travel demands? — The Corporate Life DEAR THE CORPORATE LIFE:

Everything that everyone says about the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary is shaped by the polls showing Donald Trump far ahead of Nikki Haley. The former president leads the former governor by 19.3 points, 55.8% to 36.5%, in the RealClear-Politics average of polls. There are a few polls that look like outliers, like one showing Trump 27 points ahead. But the cluster of polls showing Trump between 14 and 18 points in the lead looks like it’s the center of things.