I asked my husband Peter, “What is the cat doing?”
Headline for the Washington Post reads “Trump’s honeymoon is over.” “At Testy Town Halls, Republicans Take Heat for Trump’s Bold Moves,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Certainly, the president’s honeymoon is not over with his loyal supporters; most Republican lawmakers remain so intimidated that they have approved all of his cabinet choices, including those who are undeniably unqualified.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m worried about my husband. We recently moved to a new town for my job, and I can tell he’s having a hard time adjusting. We lived in our previous town for 15 years, and now we’re halfway across the country. While I knew the transition would be difficult, I don’t think either of us fully realized just how much it would affect him. He misses his family deeply, and not having that familiar support system nearby has been tough. He’s always been a social person, and in our old town, he had built strong friendships and routines that gave him a sense of belonging. Here, he feels isolated, and even though we’ve been trying to meet new people, it’s just not the same. I can see how much he’s struggling.
Dear Doctors: Our son had some of the symptoms of appendicitis. His lower right side was aching, and he was throwing up. At the emergency room, it turned out that he was passing a kidney stone. He’s only 13 years old – isn’t that much too young? How does he stop from getting more?
30 YEARS AGO
In 1781, the Articles of Confederation were ratified.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend’s daughter has been struggling with her mental health for some time now, and it’s difficult to watch. She recently made the tough decision to withdraw from college for the semester because she was feeling overwhelmed, and now she’s unsure if she wants to go back at all. It’s heartbreaking because she’s such a bright, ambitious young woman who has always dreamed of becoming a lawyer.
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President Donald Trump is moving quickly with his plan to end the war in Ukraine.
DEAR HARRIETTE: A couple of months ago, I got back into the dating scene after focusing on myself for a while. I met a handsome guy who goes to church, has a good job and is ambitious and sweet. Dating him has been great, and it’s exactly the sort of romance I prefer. I decided to open up to my friends about this new person, and I learned that a girlfriend of mine dated him a year or two ago. She says it was very casual, which is a relief. Now, though, the thought of physical intimacy is looming in my mind. Should I leave this guy alone? – Lover and Friend DEAR LOVER AND FRIEND: