CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rupert Grint, 34; Kali Reis, 36; John Green, 45; Cal Ripken Jr., 62. Happy Birthday: Stay on track, regardless of what’s happening around you. Take your time, plan your actions and execute your intentions with intelligence and strength. Make this the year to address the past and bring into focus […]
Advice
Wife keeps bringing up husband’s long affair
DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage children. Last year, I caught him cheating. Turned out he had been with someone for seven years. Our children and I were devastated, and he swore up and down he’d never do it again. I […]
Aries: Don’t let someone’s actions spin out of control and damage what you are trying to pursue. Know who to target and who you can count on for assistance.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taraji P. Henson, 52; Harry Connick Jr., 55; Virginia Madsen, 61; Scott Patterson, 64. Happy Birthday: You’ll gravitate toward change and trying new things. Don’t let temptation lead you down the wrong path. Use your intelligence, do your research and engage in something that is a sure thing. Paying attention […]
Calcium supplements shouldn’t increase heart attack risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atherosclerosis two years ago. I also had calcium in my carotid artery. I feel like a walking time bomb. When I found out, I stopped my calcium supplement completely. I didn’t even ask my doctor — he was the one who had me take them for years. Did […]
Virgo: Use the power of speech, not brawn, to help you enforce what you want. Don’t hesitate to step into a leadership position. Be the one to make a difference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 34; Scott Caan, 46; Aaron Douglas, 51; Shelley Long, 73. Happy Birthday: Take nothing for granted and control your anger. Pour your energy into gathering facts, searching for answers and completing whatever mission you decide to pursue. Take pleasure in what and who puts a smile on your […]
Struggling wife at wits’ end with unhelpful hubby
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 12 years and our relationship has started to suffer. We no longer have dates, we don’t spend any time talking with each other unless it’s about the kids, and the intimacy has faded. A year ago, I asked him to go to a counselor with […]
Daughter’s fiancé often makes puzzling remarks
DEAR ABBY: My lovely and successful 30-year-old daughter has recently become engaged to a 31-year-old man I’ll call “Jonas.” They have been dating for several years. He comes from a good family and is successful in his career. She adores him and is extremely happy. The problem is, Jonas has a habit of making off-the-cuff […]
Leo: Take control, and don’t be afraid to show off what you can do. Put your energy into what matters to you most.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aparna Nancherla, 40; James Corden, 44; Kristen Wiig, 49; Ty Burrell, 55. Happy Birthday: Let charm, charisma and careful planning open doors to better days ahead. Let everything you experience shape what’s to come and nurture profits, happiness and a robust future. Put your energy where it counts — with […]
Herbal product helps with gastrointestinal issues
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had gastroparesis for many years. About two years ago, it led to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (which I once read about in your column). I worked with a dietitian for several months. One of the treatments she suggested was an herbal product called Iberogast. The combination of herbs helps the […]
Man’s inability to help out nets him ‘dear john’ emails
DEAR ABBY: I have been interested in a woman for several years. During that time, I have dated her and helped her with her house. Today she called and asked me to walk her dog. I had to decline because I couldn’t fit it in. She sent me two emails, back-to-back: “Thanks, Fred, but one […]