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The smell of healthy living
Dear Amy, I recently joined my office’s “healthy living” initiative, which encourages everyone to bring healthier lunches. The problem? One coworker brings the stinkiest, most ...
Amy Lewis, Author at Lowndes Signal
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The whole neighborhood is buzzing
By Amy Lewis Dear Amy, My neighbor has started a home beekeeping hobby, and while I’m all for saving the bees, they’ve decided to put ...
by Amy Lewis, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 10:15 am
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The chewing puppy challenge
Dear Amy, I recently adopted a puppy, and while I love him to bits, he’s chewing on everything in sight. Shoes, furniture, even the walls ...
by Amy Lewis, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 1:00 pm
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Fake it till you make it
Dear Amy, I recently joined a gym to get in shape, but I feel so self-conscious whenever I’m there. Everyone else looks like they know ...
by Amy Lewis, Monday, December 23, 2024 6:00 pm
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Shop till you drop
Dear Amy, I’m trying to cut back on my spending, but every time I pass a sale or an online ad for something I “need,” ...
by Amy Lewis, Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:15 am
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Tree dispute: “Leaf” it alone
Dear Amy, My neighbor has a tree that hangs over into my yard, and every fall it drops a ton of leaves onto my lawn. ...
by Amy Lewis, Friday, December 6, 2024 1:00 pm
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Honest conversations lifeboat for drowning workers
Dear Amy, My boss keeps piling more and more work on my plate, and I’m completely overwhelmed. Every time I finish something, he just adds ...
by Amy Lewis, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 10:15 am
Community Spotlight
Historic homestead encourages hands-on history
Nestled in Alabama’s Black Belt, Cornwallis 1828 in the Braggs community offers a look back at early American life. Originally settled by Revolutionary War veteran ...
by Amy Lewis, Monday, November 11, 2024 6:00 pm
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Ask Amy: Seriously bad advice
Dear Amy, My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, but lately, we’ve been arguing more than usual. We can’t seem to agree ...
by Amy Lewis, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:15 am
Dear Amy: Seriously Bad Advice
Handling a ‘Stage-5 Clinger’
Dear Amy, I’ve been dating my girlfriend for a year now and I really like her, but she’s super clingy. She wants to spend all ...