A wonderful vacation with our cat

A wonderful vacation with our cat

Jul 09, 2024

O ur cat, Felix, traveled up north with us for the first time, to visit my parents and their cat, Katie. I was worried Felix might not like the long drive. My parents’ home, while not enormous, has a basement and an upstairs, all connected by a spiral staircase, and I worried he would become distressed in this new place. There were a lot of new things he could mess with, and I worried he would knock over knickknacks or dig in the plants or hide. So I was anxious from the moment I piled Felix into his carrier.

The House is the last firewall

The House is the last firewall

Jul 09, 2024

Democrats rallying cry “Save the House!” are increasingly likely to happen as they confront the fallout from Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance.

Boyfriend’s job worries hopeful future spouse

Boyfriend’s job worries hopeful future spouse

Jul 06, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m 29 years old, and I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a few years now. We have a great relationship; however, his work-life balance has been an issue. My boyfriend works long hours and is often preoccupied with his job, even during our personal time together. While I understand that his career is important and allows him to provide for us financially, I’m worried about the future. I’ve always envisioned getting married and having children, and I want to start a family soon. Given his current work habits, will he be able to be present in our children’s lives or be an active partner in raising them?

Study attempts to link keto diet and anxiety

Study attempts to link keto diet and anxiety

Jul 06, 2024

Dear Doctors: I’ve been thinking about trying a keto diet. A friend had good results when she used it to lose weight. I was already worried so much fat would be bad for my health. Now I’ve read that a high-fat diet can cause anxiety. Is that true?

What an unsurprisingly uninspiring election debate

What an unsurprisingly uninspiring election debate

Jul 06, 2024

Donald Trump's statement in response to an arguably ad hominem attack from Joe Biden during their June 27 debate must have given more than a few of us flashbacks to Bill Clinton – specifically, his 'It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is' dance as he tried to linguistically sidestep allegations about Monica Lewinsky.

Trump calls out Biden’s big bluff

Trump calls out Biden’s big bluff

Jul 05, 2024

Until a week ago, President Joe Biden seemingly had the age issue under control. Yes, he had senior moments, some of which were quite severe, such as the episode at the White House Juneteenth concert in which he weirdly froze for two minutes, silent, eyes fixed straight ahead, body absolutely motionless. But commentary on such moments was mostly confined to a few news outlets; much of the White House press corps seemed to accept the Biden press handlers’ explanation that the stories were “cheap fakes” created by Republicans to hurt the president politically. It’s hard to understand why any observant reporter would accept such an explanation, but some did.

Overprotectiveness challenges autonomy

Overprotectiveness challenges autonomy

Jul 05, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been in a committed relationship for over seven years, but recently, my partner’s attitude toward my disability has shifted. As someone who uses a wheelchair due to a spinal injury, I’ve always appreciated my partner’s support. However, lately, they’ve started making decisions for me without consulting me, assuming I can’t handle certain tasks independently. For instance, they’ll rearrange plans, assuming venues aren’t wheelchair accessible, or speak for me in conversations about my needs. These actions make me feel sidelined and undermine my independence.

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