Lifestyle

DEAR DR. ROACH: I see people walking everywhere with weighted vests.

According to Water Conservation Specialist Holly Dickman, the welcome arrival of autumn’s cooler temperatures is an excellent time for WaterSmart landscaping, in large part because warm, not hot, soil temperatures are a less stressful environment which encourages good root growth. “So even if the trees are losing their leaves, the roots are actively growing beneath the soil surface,” said Water Conservation Specialist Dickman at the Sept.

Asking EricDear Eric: I have been married to a wonderful woman for more than 50 years. About five years ago, I discovered that she spends more than $4,000 a year on vitamins and supplements.

Asking EricDear Eric: I recently had lunch with an old friend. We have known each other for more than 50 years and get together three or four times a year to catch up.

Asking EricDear Eric: Twenty years ago, I married a man who took care of me and my kids. He tells me he loves me, brings me flowers and supports me.The problem is, he doesn't want to be physical with me, and it is tearing me apart.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 81-year-old retired man, although I wear a pacemaker and have bad arthritis.

Dear Eric: My boyfriend and I are in our early 80s. I am divorced and his wife died over two and a half years ago; we have been dating slightly more than a year.