Lifestyle

Q: My best friend has gotten heavier and unhealthier during COVID-19. What can I tell her that will convince her that she has the power to reverse the trend and that it is important to do it now? We are both 54. -- Lavon D., Davenport, Iowa

A YUMMY HISTORY Pick-your-own farms have also been called cut-your-own, u-pick and choose-your-own options over the years. Customers can select an item right off the tree or in the field, a particularly popular activity on orange, apple, berry, flower, pumpkin and Christmas tree farms.

Dear Amy: I’m a 33-yearold woman. My daughter is 11.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman, age 68. When I was 12 years old, I was 5 feet, 5 inches tall. Now I am 4 feet, 8 inches tall. I have scoliosis plus degenerative arthritis of the spine and walk bent over.

Dear Readers, I spent a couple of hours yesterday on Jones Aquatic Center’s “Lazy River.” If you’re anywhere near Emporia , I recommend checking it out. Tubing not only cools you off, but it’s a terrific way to relax and experience Summer fun at a slower pace.

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings, natural disasters, war and more, many more people are suffering from this affliction than ever before. COMPASSION FATIGUE OR BURNOUT Burnout can be a component of compassion fatigue, according to the American Psychological Association.

WATER Trips to the pool or beach are a signature part of summer, but there are inherent risks associated with any time spent in the water — in particular for younger, less experienced swimmers. Use a life jacket for safety, in particular in waterways with currents or deeper depths.

Dear Amy: My father died three weeks ago. After his death, I talked with a close friend whose father died in 2007.