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Personal Matters: The messages within our dreams

2012-05-25T00:12:00-04:00

At the end of a long, stressful workday, you crawl into bed hoping for a good night's sleep.
But after a while, an exhausting dream begins: you see yourself climbing a steep mountain; you struggle and strain finally reaching the top. Then, seemingly without any control of your actions, you step off the cliff and plummet into the canyon below.

Senior Lookout: Finding the right tools the key to garden, yard work

2012-05-25T00:20:19-04:00

Avid gardeners often are frustrated when a temporary or permanent disability leaves them unable to pursue their pastime.
Perhaps given incentive by the knowledge that our population is aging, many companies are coming to the rescue with new products, and there are some hints that can make gardening easier for those with arthritis or other disabilities, or even those who use wheelchairs.

On the Mend: The basic secrets to safe gardening

2012-05-25T00:20:17-04:00

Memorial Day weekend in New England is traditionally referred to as the unofficial start of summer.
It's an action-packed weekend — especially for those with a green thumb.
But your body may not be ready for this sudden rush of activity, and more people acquire significant injuries from digging in the dirt than you may think.

Horoscope: May 26

2012-05-25T22:49:44-04:00

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Someone who is important to your plans might be a bit difficult to reach at first, but once you get hold of him or her, this person will easily fall into play.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Profitable results are in the making, but not necessarily from where and how you think they might come about. Keep an open mind so that you won't miss any opportunities.

Dear Abby: Single women wonder where all the single men are hiding

2012-05-25T22:49:43-04:00

Dear Abby: My friends and I are women in our late 40s and early 50s. Some of us are married, some are single. Individually or as a group we have taken classes, volunteered, gone on cruises, gone to clubs and bars — you name it.

Dear Abby: Pause during holiday to thank those who made it possible

2012-05-25T03:24:00-04:00

Dear Abby: Would you please remind your many readers that the greatest gift we can give to America's fallen is the gift of remembrance? The legacy of those who have died for our freedom — from the Revolutionary War to the present — is something that strengthens and unites Americans. I would like every child to say, "I know why I am free, and I know who died for my freedom."

Horoscope: May 25

2012-05-25T02:24:00-04:00

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — If you feel insecure for some reason, be careful not to slip up and try to impress others with false airs or pretenses. You're perfectly good being just the way you are.

Bridge: Finesses always lose in columns

2012-05-25T01:24:00-04:00

David Cone, who pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees in 1999, said, "I'm a finesse pitcher without the finesse."
In bridge, we have lots of finesses: regular, backward, ruffing, two-way, intra and so on. In theory, a simple finesse is a 50-50 shot at an extra trick. But in newspaper columns and classes, the probability that a finesse will succeed drops dramatically, perhaps to as low as 10 percent. A finesse will work only if it is needed.

Senior Menus

2012-05-25T00:20:11-04:00

SeniorCare serves this lunch menu this week to seniors 60 and older:
Friday, May 25 — Chicken Caesar salad, orzo salad, juice, brownie
Monday, May 28 — Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29 — Chicken with cream sauce, roast sweet potato, green beans, tapioca

Around Cape Ann: Judith comes alive in Sargent event today

2012-05-24T05:48:00-04:00

The Sargent House Museum is inviting residents and visitors to bring lawn chairs and blankets today for an outdoor program featuring the works of Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820) from 5 to 7 p.m. on the lawn of the historic home.