Dear Sidney

Dear Sidney,   Truthfully, I am officially an old maid. Nine years ago, I fell tragically and magically in love with a young, handsome, soulful priest in our parish. I see him as often as I can: weekly Bingo, two Sunday services, and as a frequent flyer in his...

Dearest Sidney, I hope you’re doing well after Snowmageddon 2023. Three nights into the big storm, my neighbor’s tree broke in half from the weight of snow and the top 50 feet crashed with a bang into my yard. Thankfully, it landed on top of five feet of snow....

Dear Sidney, After 46 wonderful years with my one-and-only man, my husband passed away. Several years later I was asked out on my first date since 1964. I met an age-appropriate fellow casually at an event and, when asked, I gave him my number. Soon after, he invited...

Dear Sidney, It’s with a broken heart, I write to you. What’s happening to our children? We give them all they need for 20 plus years, including the sacrifices that it takes to raise a child, and then we’re treated like a stranger who never gave a thought to them. In...

Dear Sidney, As we all watch the berms and drifts melt ever so slowly, I hope that you are well and that Cabin Sidney has come out OK after the weight of so much snow. Here in Crestline, the plowed main street looks like a war zone – the piles of snow now blackened by...

Dear Sidney, My hairdresser has really bad breath! I love her work, but I can hardly stand it when she talks to me. Should I offer gum, mints and my dental hygienist’s number??? Holding My Breath in Hamiltair   Dear Breathless, Our mouths are home to trillions of...