Q Dear Miss Abigail: My boss has asked me to give a presentation at a conference, but I’m so nervous and don’t think anyone will listen to what I have to say. Do you have tips that will help me get through this? Signed, Olivia A Dear Olivia: How fitting this question is, as I […]
Sing, Sing a Song
Q Dear Miss Abigail: How do I become a singer? How do I get a good record company and get my tape to the company? I have a good voice, but I can’t think of songs and my tape recorder doesn’t work well. Signed, Chip A Dear Chip: Wow. Chip, honey, you’ve got quite a […]
Is Andy Interested In Me? or, Remembering Names
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Is Andy interested in me? Signed, Evelyn A Dear Evelyn: I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify something for you and quite a few others who have recently asked me such questions as “Will I marry John Rachal?” and “Will I go out with Jonathan Bonin?” and “Am I wasting […]
I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I am about to enter my eighteenth year. Upon realizing this threshold, it seems I have developed a fear of actually being “a grown woman.” Even at the age of technical womanhood, I doubt that I’ll feel like I’m responsible or mature enough to think of myself as anything but a […]
Your Vote is Important ~ to You
Attention class! It’s time to vote. I know you’d rather do other things, like watch TV or surf the Internet, but this is important. So let’s take a quick trip back in time to the 1950’s, with an excerpt from Irene McDermott’s Living for Young Moderns. Though the exact numbers are a bit different than they […]
What is Finance?
Ever the procrastinator, I’ve just now finished my taxes ~ April 14th at 10:00pm. During this traditionally painful event, I pondered why parents don’t just take care of their kids and do things like taxes and pay the bills throughout their lives. Wouldn’t it be great? Sigh. Since that’ll never happen, I guess it’s about […]
Be Sure The Ice Is Strong
I can’t get skating out of my mind, thanks to recent news of drama and corruption on the ice. Here’s a little reminder to those who don’t have the comfort of a Zamboni-treated ice rink. It’s from an important text titled Everyday Safety, which was written by William A. Evans. Watch yourselves while skating on the […]
Carelessness
This selection was found while looking for some tips on blisters and burns. Earlier today, after hiking along a river, my friends and I were peering over the edge of a dam when my nutty dog decided she’d like to see what was on the other side of the ledge. She went flying over the […]
Who Do Men Turn To?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Why do all of your questions seem to be directed at the female perspective? Who do men who need answers turn to? Signed, Charles A Dear Charles: Yes, it does seem to be true that the majority of my questions are geared toward females. But many of the dating and love problems do […]
Making Conversation
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I’ve noticed lately that I have a problem talking about things when I get introduced. I never know the proper response, and end up saying something dumb that doesn’t make any sense. Could you give me some advice on making conversation? Signed, Michelle A Dear Michelle: You are not alone, my […]