DEAR ABBY: After smoking marijuana for 20 years, I quit two days ago. My head is starting to clear now, and things are coming into focus. I missed so much, and I feel terrible about it. How many times did I say no to my kids because I was lazy? How many times have I […]
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Pisces: Work with people you feel comfortable around
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Sudeikis, 45; James Marsden, 47; Jada Pinkett Smith, 49; Aisha Tyler, 50. Happy Birthday: Stick to your game plan this year, and don’t look back. Striving to reach your goal will be satisfying and rewarding in terms of what you accomplish. Making a move that will add to your […]
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Don’t let preconceived notions about aging limit your potential
DEAR DR. ROACH: After reading several of your columns, where readers asked if they are too old for some activity, I wanted to make older adults aware of their untapped reservoir of energy and ability. I notice that most tend to be hesitant to try various activities thinking they are probably too old to attempt […]
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Optimal blood pressure goal needs to be individualized
DEAR DR. ROACH: My father is 91 years old, and I am concerned that his elevated blood pressure isn’t being properly addressed. Recently, it seems to run in the mid-170s to mid-80s (176/86). He has a number of health issues, such as a kidney stent every three months, diabetic neuropathy and a transient ischemic attack. […]
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Aquarius: Become closer with a loved one by collaborating
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Patrick Mahomes, 25; Danielle Brooks, 31; Doug E. Fresh, 54; Kyle Chandler, 55. Happy Birthday: Care and share will sum up the way your year unfolds. How you present what you want to do will determine how well you do. Be bold, adjust to change and be passionate about your […]
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Deleted texts to new friend arouse wife’s suspicions
DEAR ABBY: My husband is currently at a job that, at first, he complained was a “drag.” It later became a place he seemed to be OK working at. A new male employee was hired — a man who is on his second marriage — and he became friendly with my husband. Over the last […]
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Early lesson in social graces helps overcome initial shyness
DEAR ABBY: When I was a young adult, I had difficulty speaking with strangers. I recall, some years later, attending a party in honor of someone I truly admired. Most of the people there didn’t know each other. Someone had the bright idea for each of us to tell how we knew the honoree. We […]
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HSV diagnosis doesn’t need to doom love life
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 57 and finally divorced my cheating husband a year ago. Now that I am interested in dating again, I went for a consultation and exam with my gynecologist, complete with STD testing. I am in excellent health and all tests were negative except the one I feared: herpes, both oral […]
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Capricorn: Overanalyzing a situation will hold you back — if you let it
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Jonas, 28; Kyla Pratt, 34; Alexis Bledel, 39; Amy Poehler, 49. Happy Birthday: Stop procrastinating and start doing. You are on the threshold of something awesome and need to pick up the pace and finish what you are pursuing. Don’t complicate matters with issues you cannot control. Sidestep anything […]
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Sobering up changes dynamics of wife’s closest relationships
DEAR ABBY: I know I have been blessed with wonderful relationships in my life. I have been married to the same lovely man for 25 years. I am also fortunate to have had the same best friend for 40 years. The problem? They drink. Because of past behavior, I decided to get sober two years […]