CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joel Embiid, 30; Judah Friedlander, 55; Lauren Graham, 57; Victor Garber, 75. Happy Birthday: Take the time and effort necessary to stabilize your life. Filter through what’s working for you and discard what’s weighing you down. Address sensitive issues and disclose the way you feel about your life and what […]
Advice
Daughter isn’t truthful about her relationship
DEAR ABBY: My daughter was 4 when we adopted her. She’s 23 now, going to college and moving into an apartment soon. She has been the center of our lives, since our older children are grown. We have supported her through abandonment issues, lost boyfriends, school, everything. We went through cancer treatment with her. She […]
Estranged daughter is out of loop on dad’s health
DEAR ABBY: Three years ago, our 40-year-old daughter, “Tanya,” suddenly accused me of abusing her during her childhood. She also accused my husband, her dad, of enabling this abuse. Abby, the abuse never happened! Could some therapist have planted these ideas in her head? Tanya has problems with alcohol (which she blames on me) and […]
Pisces: Refuse to let others cause you emotional turmoil.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellan Lutz, 39; will.i.am, 49; Eva Longoria, 49; Bret Michaels, 61. Happy Birthday: Stay in touch with the people who bring out the best in you. Explore what life has to offer and see who wants to come along. It’s time to set yourself free and declutter your life. Use […]
Ten days is sufficient enough to stop isolation after mild COVID
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I both came down with COVID. We had all of the usual symptoms and have since recovered. We have been in isolation and are even wearing masks around the house to keep our (so far) uninfected son safe. However, after 15 days for me and 17 days for my […]
Is a hysterectomy necessary for woman with a low cancer risk?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year old post-menopausal woman who is scheduled next month for a hysterectomy to correct a pelvic organ prolapse. There is no history of ovarian cancer in my family. My first period was at age 12, and menopause happened for me at age 51. I used birth control pills. My […]
Aquarius: What you learn through observation will help you stop anyone who tries to slow you down.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Betsy Brandt, 51; Megan Follows, 56; Billy Crystal, 76; Quincy Jones, 91. Happy Birthday: Get in the groove and make situations work in your favor. You have the vision and charisma to get others to pay attention to you this year, so don’t stop short when you can have it […]
Lessons from the past still ring true today
DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I sat over lunch, reading your mom’s “Definition of Maturity.” It was shortly after my dad died, and reading it made me realize how lucky I had been. Those were all lessons I learned at home from my parents. Perhaps this item is in your booklet. But could you print it […]
Growth of tissue on the palm bothers retired mail carrier
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old retired mail carrier. I have a growth on my palm that continues to grow. It’s not hurting me, but it is annoying and puts pressure on my hand. My hand surgeon called it “palmar fibromatosis” and said to just leave it alone, since it’s no big deal. But […]
Capricorn: Don’t let emotions cloud your vision when taking care of business will get you where you want to go.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Clayton, 64; Dana Delany, 68; William H. Macy, 73; Neil Sedaka, 85. Happy Birthday: Take good care of your money, possessions and investments this year. Don’t feel pressured to act in haste when thought and preparation are in your best interest. Look for alternatives, and you’ll discover a unique […]