DEAR ABBY: I am part of a couples group that gets together on a regular basis for dinner. The problem is one of the women takes over the conversation, and it becomes her monologue. She just won’t stop! She goes into minute detail about every aspect of her life for the last couple of weeks […]
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Eugenia Last, Scorpio: Be realistic about what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Hendricks, 45; Kristin Lehman, 48; Amy Ryan, 51; Frankie Valli, 86. Happy Birthday: Take matters into your hands this year, and do what’s best for you. A change is overdue, and calling the shots will ensure you get what you want. Sort out personal dilemmas that have caused emotional […]
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Taurus: Reconsider a lifestyle change that you decided against
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ellie Kemper, 40; David Beckham, 45; Dwayne Johnson, 48; Christine Baranski, 68. Happy Birthday: Precision, detail and a persistent attitude will help you reach your destination this year. The changes you want to make should be well-thought-out and executed with confidence. Emotional matters will escalate, leading to an overdue force […]
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Bride chooses not to walk down the aisle with her dad
DEAR ABBY: For some reason, my father hates my fiance to the point where, when I stayed with my fiance for one day, Dad wouldn’t allow me to come home. Dad said many nasty things after eventually letting me back home, but among the more hurtful ones were that he hoped my fiance would abuse […]
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There’s no ‘magic number’ that triggers statin treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: At the end of January, I had my yearly physical, and my doctor recommended that I start taking a statin drug. I am a female, 71 years old and take no prescription drugs now. At the end of the physical the doctor told me that I am “very healthy.” My cholesterol is […]
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History of addiction clouds dad’s future with daughters
DEAR ABBY: My fiancee has two daughters (14 and 11) from a previous marriage. Their dad, “Brett,” was just arrested for his fourth DUI, the second within a year. The girls don’t trust him anymore, and their image of him has changed greatly. We have always encouraged the girls to stay with their dad on […]
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Aries: Go over your plans with a loved one and feel good about your accomplishments
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wes Anderson, 51; Tim McGraw, 53; Joanna Lumley, 74; Judy Collins, 81. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple and your plans doable. How you structure your finances, spending and promises will determine how well you do mentally and financially. Remaining calm regardless of what’s going on around you will help […]
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Feud between two brothers is spilling over to their parents
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two sons in their late 30s. We always thought they got along well and loved each other. Over the past year, they are no longer speaking with each other because of hard feelings over current situations. They live in the same neighborhood. My husband refuses to stay at […]
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Pisces: Beware careless spending to avoid cash-flow problems
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dianna Agron, 34; Kirsten Dunst, 38; Kunal Nayyar, 39; Johnny Galecki, 45. Happy Birthday: Make each move strategic. You won’t have much wiggle room this year. Precision, detail and simplifying your life will help ease stress and encourage you to make lifestyle changes that will give you more time to […]
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Reader needs an alternate injection site for shingles vaccine
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on the value of the shingles vaccination. In 1991, I had a mastectomy and, as a precautionary measure, I had my other breast removed in 1994, with all lymph nodes removed in both arms. After my surgeries my instructions were never to have blood taken, blood pressure […]