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'Alone,' Camping and Heeding the Call of the Wild Sep. 09, 2023
I'm no one's idea of a survivalist. My only time tent camping came at the age of 14. It rained all n... Read More
Kids Don't Need Exceptions, They Need Fortitude Jun. 09, 2023
My son has been pouting about a life jacket for two days. Summer has begun and so has day camp at th... Read More
Emergency Skills for Teens Oct. 18, 2022
TEENS: Every few years, I feel it's important to pass along some public service information about a ... Read More
4 Rules for Becoming a Better Negotiator Dec. 07, 2021
"I have been running a fairly successful business for some time now, but I know I can do better. The... Read More
The So-Called Meritocracy Isn't The Problem Nov. 10, 2021
In 1958, British sociologist Michael Young coined the term "meritocracy" in his satirical novel, cal... Read More
Skills Matter Jun. 11, 2021
Controversy erupted Tuesday over a comment made by economist Art Laffer regarding hourly wages. Ask... Read More
The Cosmic Hendrix Situation Jan. 08, 2021
Active skies. Mercury enters Aquarius. Venus enters Capricorn. Mercury squares Mars. If today were a... Read More
Manage This Dec. 19, 2019
It's always been your dream. Someday, somehow, somewhere, you are going to be a manager. There are ... Read More
How to Offset a Solar Square Dec. 08, 2019
It's important to have someone with whom you share an unquestionably good rapport. A fun banter, the... Read More
Jupiter Changes Suit Dec. 02, 2019
It has been suggested that the only people who can live happily ever after are people who only have ... Read More
Virgo Sun Checkpoint Sep. 08, 2019
The checkpoint at this juncture of the Virgo solar journey has to do with confidence. It comes in tw... Read More
The Nature of Nurturing According to Mars Aug. 17, 2019
Mars heads into Virgo for some practical nurturing. Use what experience has taught you about caring ... Read More
Stay or Follow Aug. 03, 2019
Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I are coming up on our sixth anniversary. A few years ago, his mother w... Read More
Build a Wall to Keep Them in Jul. 25, 2019
BY FROMA HARROP FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 Build a Wall to Keep Them in Last winter, I f... Read More
Can a Dream Job Turn Into a Nightmare? Jun. 20, 2019
Q: I began a new job several months ago. I want the type of company to remain confidential, but I ha... Read More
Saving 2019 Apr. 25, 2019
Good news! It's not too late to save 2019. Yes, your New Year's resolutions have been smashed. Your ... Read More
Do We Really Need So Many Foreign Tech Workers? Feb. 07, 2019
Americans don't usually think of technical professionals as "guest workers," yet at any one time, th... Read More
Employee Soon Quits Inhumane Environment Dec. 13, 2018
Q: I am several years from retirement age, so I needed a part-time job for extra money. I was happy ... Read More
Boss Takes Credit for Subordinate's Work Nov. 22, 2018
Q: I've been in the same job for five years, and I have a good work record. I've done extra assignme... Read More
The Skills to Pay the Bills Sep. 27, 2018
Dear Annie: I wish I had listened to my mom when she told me to go to college. I was 18 and didn't w... Read More
