Lifestyle

I remember when I was a child my mom and dad would take us with them to church. Sometimes it was not a welcome adventure. I am not an early riser, and in those days there were no afternoon, evening, or late morning services. My brother, sister, and I would grumble and sit cross armed in the car as we drove to church. It was interesting, though. When we arrived, people were always happy to see us and would say hello or ask my parents questions about their week. They would say things like how nice we looked or how pretty our dresses were (no pants in those days).

The line “no man is an island” gets bandied around a lot, at least in terms of overused cliches. However, this phrase is spoken often because the concept holds true: What we do affects other people, and what they do affects us. We cannot live, nor have any ever lived, in a way that is completely self-sufficient. Even our own personalities, instincts, preferences, and DNA are affected by other people.

Dear Amy: You often mention the need to exercise “compassionate detachment,” especially with adult children. I need advice on how to make that shift.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been trying to increase my upper body strength, but am having difficulties. I am almost 70 and female, and have been moderately active. I exercise daily for 30 minutes using a stationary bike or a treadmill. I injured my rotator cuff last summer playing an exercise video game. There is hardware from a previous surgery for cancer in my humerus, which complicates surgical options. But I’m not ready for surgery yet, as my range of motion and pain levels are acceptable.

HAYS, KS – A new volunteer began his duties last week at HaysMed. Hoss, a husky/German shepherd mix, started his new job as a therapy dog.

Dear Readers, It’s HOT. And every weather forecast I’ve checked for here, there, and EVERYWHERE predicts it’s going to stay that way…or get hotter.

Dear Amy: I live in New York City in a co-op building. The apartment next door was sold eight months ago and has been unoccupied ever since.

DEAR DR. ROACH: As a 90-year-old man in mostly good health, I have been taking one Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) pill per day for several years now preventatively for recurrent urinary tract infections. I am very pleased with this successful treatment. However, my

Dear Amy: Our entire childhood, my mom consistently used my own achievements to push my brother to be better. I was two years younger, a year ahead in school, bolder and more fearless than him in every way.