Dear Abby: Daily calls to Mom are wearing thin
Fri, 08/15/2025 - 6:00am
DEAR ABBY: I am a 54-year-old mother of two, a wife and a full-time teacher. My days are long, busy and usually uneventful.
Lifestyle
It's not to late to plant okra
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 6:00am
Okra holds a special place in the hearts of many Louisianans. For some, it’s an essential ingredient in gumbo, and for others, it’s a must-grow crop in the summer vegetable garden.
Dear Abby: Husband's new weed habit infuriates wife
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 6:00am
DEAR ABBY: My husband is going to be 70 next month. He is in good physical shape but has taken up smoking marijuana every day. He says he is addicted.
Learn the right way to cut tree branches
Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:00am
If you find yourself needing to remove a tree branch, there’s a right and a wrong way to do it.
The wrong way can unnecessarily harm your tree — and even you!
Dear Abby: Grandma ignores mother's request
Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:00am
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are blessed with a 6-month-old son, “Tyler.” I’m now back at work three days a week.