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Often, she said, women stop seeing their gynecologist once they’re past the age of needing contraception or services related to pregnancy. Unless they’re experiencing vaginal problems that really scare them, they tend to stick to once-a-year appointments (if that) with their internist, with whom they might not feel comfortable discussing their sex lives. Or, who might not point them in the right direction if they do work up the courage to ask about, say, “sandpaper sex” — Streicher’s term for intercourse that becomes painful when the vaginal walls begin to get thin and dry from menopause.

With nearly half of the U.S. adult population fully vaccinated and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention easing mask restrictions for vaccinated individuals, there’s hope that we may get a little closer to a more normal sense of daily life by summer. But if you are thinking about making travel plans or attending an outdoor festival or event, it’s unclear what situations may arise that will require you to show proof of being vaccinated, so you might want to start taking better care of your immunization card.

Mike Kelleher, then-director of the Office of Presidential Correspondence, wrote in a 2012 blog post that President Barack Obama received about 65,000 paper letters every week — in addition to 100,000 emails, 1,000 faxes and 2,500 to 3,500 phone calls per day.

Yes, I think you will have to accept that your family members might not meet your babies until you and your wife can travel with them. I sense that you feel rejected, but I would caution you to understand that others’ bond and connection to your children will likely never match yours. Understand, too, that this is your family members’ loss – but they just don’t know it.

I don’t believe you should frame this as, “I’ve betrayed you,” but more as, “I’ve relapsed, and I want to get sober again. I’m attending meetings and seeking outside help and support, but I hope you will choose to hold my hand and walk with me.”

Different types of plants prefer different levels of moisture, too. Perennials planted in a shady zone, for example, may be competing with tree roots for water. The amount of sun and shade will also influence how much water is needed for those garden areas. Different zones of your garden may dry out at different rates.

Dear Former “Lunch Boy”: This is such a moving and well-deserved tribute to some of the lesser-recognized personnel at school – the lunch staff, librarians, bus drivers, band and choral teachers, janitorial staff, administrative assistants, security officers, and student teachers.

Double lung transplant recipient Renato Aquino, 65, with niece, Tasha Sundstrom, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on May 14, 2021. A year ago he drove himself to the emergency room with COVID-19 symptoms and eventually received a life-saving lungs transplant from a previous COVID patient who died of unrelated causes. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, the Chicago Bears’ draft choice, leaves the field following the national championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 11, 2021. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Try an all-natural substitute for paper towels. Most sponges are made from plastic or other materials that are harmful to the environment. Five Two’s reusable, compostable Sponge Cloths are a cross between a paper towel and a sponge. A cloth can be used up to 300 times before you’ll need a new one. Sponge Cloths are made from plant fibers and are printed with water-based ink. After using them, just rinse, dry and reuse. The cloths will decompose within six weeks in a home compost. 10 cloths, $25, food52.com. Eleusis organic household cleaner and bathroom tile cleaner are made from all-natural, plant-derived ingredients. Each of the nontoxic and hypoallergenic cleaners comes in a reusable glass bottle for which you purchase refills. $22, for a set of both cleaners, food52.com