Pam Stone, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Navigating the pitfalls of online bargain hunting

I really must stay away from Facebook Marketplace. I have very little willpower in general and perusing the Marketplace has the same effect on me ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:42 am

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Furious with my ex-husband

Dear Aunty Pam, My ex-husband recently called me with a request that has me so angry that my best friend said I should write to ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Monday, April 15, 2024 12:09 pm

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We now have sharks in ponds?

Sharks, like a handful of other dangers, such as skydiving or snake church (if indeed you have a hand left), are one of those things ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:32 am

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Keeping my last name after marriage

Dear Aunty Pam, I’m a woman in her early 50s who has never (by choice) been married. I’ve had several long-term relationships, but the ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Monday, April 8, 2024 11:51 am

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Farm hands and fashion shows

I don’t have a resume, really, but if I did, under ‘other talents’ I guess I’d write ‘tell jokes and ride horses.’ But after just ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:10 pm

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Mama’s house, Mama’s rules!

Dear Aunty Pam, So, I’ve been going out with ‘Rick’ for several months. He’s wanted to introduce me to his mother (his father passed ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:13 am

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Warrior riders!

It was under a distinctly maudlin sky that promised rain with raw morning temperatures that found both Donna and I tacking up our horses for ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 2:15 pm

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Amy is a ‘Negative Nelly’

I’m wondering if you have any suggestions on how I can help a friend. It really is a friend, not me! I’ve known ‘Amy’ for ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Monday, March 25, 2024 11:58 am

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Embracing germs for good health

When my eyes ran across this headline from an article in Newsweek: ‘Our Homes Are Too Clean, Should Be Seeded With Germs,’ Says Researcher I ... Read more

by Pam Stone, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 12:18 pm

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Showing my true colors

Dear Aunty Pam, I am a 66-year-old woman who has always had light brown hair. I’ve been coloring it the last ten years but ... Read more