Every summer ranchers cut and bale hay for the winter and don’t think much about it. But the nutritive value of hay is highly variable and not always represented by the visual appraisal of the…

Dear Carolyn: My partner and I adopted a dog in February. Our friends who have kids rolled their eyes when we said we were doing it as practice for parenthood. (I do understand why, don’t…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: I am the youngest of five sons and newly married. More than 15…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Recently, my parents, 62 and 58, watched my young children, 2 and 5, while my husband and I went on a four-day trip for our anniversary. They live…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I don’t know if I’m rushing things or if my girlfriend of six months is holding back. I’m 40, she’s 36, and we are both in the process…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My 40-year-old daughter, “Jenn,” has been working with a therapist and has just shared with me that she was sexually abused as a child by “Henry,” a family…

Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday was, “Planting the Seed.” A key to the parables includes the sower. When sowing, the word is interpreted as preaching, teaching, and writing. Planting the seeds of God’s love into…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband and I are having a ridiculous fight. He works late once a week, and I love the alone time; I order food and watch a favorite,…

True food allergic reactions cause acute reactions. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop anaphylactic symptoms including shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out,…

Our brain releases chemicals into our body that impact functions in our body, such as our mood.  There are four chemicals that commonly support “feeling good,” and they are also known as “happiness chemicals.” These…