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That tie thing

Q. For years I have tucked my tie into my shirt as they do in the military when eating or washing my hands. Recently someone made fun of this look

Risa's Astrology

The New Year — Signs in the Heavens

We begin the new year with Mars entering Aries (new realities, new endeavors), two eclipses (the old ways disappear), a new moon, and Uranus (disruption, surprises, new rhythms) turning direct

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Gramping Her Style and Debt Valley

Gramping Her Style My friend just joined a dating site for elite creative professionals. Unfortunately, it grabs your age from Facebook, so you can’t shave off years. At 50, she’s

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The Bird Chirps of the Future

In sacred liturgy, the days of December 26 – January 8th are referred to as the 12 Days Of/After Christmas – a time in which we walk with the Three

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Foul Pay and Keeping It Rio

Foul Pay I went out with a feminist who was all into women’s empowerment, but when the bill came, she made no effort to chip in. Please explain this type

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Sock it to me

Q. I have been reading your column in our paper for some time. Thank you. My problem is that the cotton dress socks I buy fade after a few washings

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Fifty Shades of Go Away and Remorse Code

Fifty Shades Of Go Away I’m the female author of a funny memoir about sex addiction and relationships. Unfortunately, I now have male readers asking me on dates via email,

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Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All

Winter Solstice. Return of the Light. Return of the Sun. End of darkness. Our hearts, our inner Sun, vivifying, coming alive again. Solstice (Yule) is Friday, (a complex day) when

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Quieting down loud shirts

Q. I have some shirts that are non-traditional business colors (for instance, one is what they call salmon). How can I wear them for work? A. Unusual colored or bright-colored

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Things That Go Bump In The Knight and Girls Just Wanna Have Funding?

Things That Go Bump In The Knight I’m confused. Does treating women as equals mean not doing those things that would previously have been considered chivalrous, like opening doors and