CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Isla Fisher, 46; Nathan Lane, 66; Morgan Fairchild, 72; Blythe Danner, 79. Happy Birthday: Lighten up, and strive to maintain an upbeat attitude. It will be difficult to reach your goals this year if you let negative thoughts take over. Look at every situation you encounter pragmatically, and you’ll figure […]
Advice
Food fight results in friendships bitter end
DEAR ABBY: When a friend of mine “makes dinner” for invited guests, it’s either takeout Chinese food or delivered pizza. Frankly, I am sick of it. Last Thanksgiving, they invited me and several others over for dinner. You guessed it! Chinese food. I told my friend I was surprised and not in the mood for […]
Divorced father hopes to reenter daughters life
DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife and I were divorced seven years ago. It was my doing. I had two affairs, the second of which resulted in my current marriage. I have always regretted my actions and the pain it caused, and I vowed to never make that mistake again. My ex is happily remarried, but here’s […]
Label this: What’s the recommended daily amount of sugar
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have questions about the nutritional facts label on food products, specifically as it relates to sugar. The labels now provide a percentage daily value for “added sugars.” Doing the math (for example, 10 grams of added sugars equals 20% of the daily value) indicates that the daily value of added sugars […]
Capricorn: Being bold and in charge will force others to value what you have to offer
ELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 45; Christie Brinkley, 68; Brent Spiner, 73; Graham Nash, 80. Happy Birthday: Keep things in perspective, chill out and simplify your life. Take on what’s necessary, and concentrate on what’s important. Tunnel vision will help you set a pattern that leads to success. Aim for steady progress, and deny […]
Sagittarius: Too much partying will lead to temptations that make someone you care about question your standards and morals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 28; Ronda Rousey, 35; Big Boi, 47; Michael C. Hall, 51. Happy Birthday: A direct approach to whatever you take on will help you reach your goal. Stay on course, regardless of temptation or what others decide to do. Control your emotions, and designate more time to research […]
Man’s crude behavior is a turnoff at home
DEAR ABBY: My 55-year-old husband and I have been married more than 25 years. Our marriage has been challenging, but we now have three adult sons to help succeed in the world, one of whom has a chronic severe health condition. My biggest problem is my husband won’t stop pointing out how much he notices […]
Balance age and family history in colon cancer screening
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active 65-year-old woman with no significant health issues. I walk at least 2 miles a day. My 87-year-old mother was diagnosed with rectal cancer in May and passed away in September of this year. After her diagnosis, she informed us that her mother had colorectal cancer at age 74. […]
Dad’s behavior compounds grieving teenager’s loss
DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old male whose mom passed away six months ago. From the time I was a small child, she was mean to me and never had time for me, but I never wished her dead. She was mean to my dad as well. Since her passing, Dad has gone crazy about […]
Scorpio: The information you collect will spark your imagination and help you find an exciting way to use your skills
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mario Williams, 37; Justin Timberlake, 41; Kerry Washington, 45; Portia de Rossi, 49. Happy Birthday: Your quest is to decompartmentalize and reset your game plan to fit your current needs. Taking the time to assess will help you create a direct line to what you want to achieve. Stop paving […]