DEAR ABBY: My mom turned 60 last month, and I hosted a party at her house for friends and family. As things were winding down, I took a break from cleaning up to look over the birthday cards from well-wishers that were displayed on a living room table. Among them was a big, gorgeous card […]
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The pros and cons of dairy milk alternatives
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m vegan, primarily for ethical reasons, but I also enjoy the health benefits. There are so many more nondairy milks on the market now than when I went vegan, 23 years ago. I especially enjoy the taste of soy, coconut and almond milks, but from a health perspective, which is best? — […]
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THE PROS AND CONS OF DAIRY MILK ALTERNATIVES
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m vegan, primarily for ethical reasons, but I also enjoy the health benefits. There are so many more nondairy milks on the market now than when I went vegan, 23 years ago. I especially enjoy the taste of soy, coconut and almond milks, but from a health perspective, which is best? — […]
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THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melissa Rauch, 35; Jason Mraz, 38; Frances McDormand, 58; Randy Jackson, 59. Happy Birthday: Take action. The longer you procrastinate, the more difficult it will be to put an end to what bothers you or holds you back. Do whatever it takes to show your leadership ability, and others will […]
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Virgo: Change will lead to an unexpected opportunity
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lana Del Rey, 29; Prince William, 33; Chris Pratt, 36; Ray Davies, 71. Happy Birthday: Explore new options. Travel to unfamiliar places. Learn from your experiences and the experts you meet along the way. This is a year of enlightenment that will guide you to a better lifestyle and unique […]
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Phone call would mean the most
DEAR ABBY: It’s Father’s Day. Maybe now is the time for people to forgive, forget and remember how wonderful their dad was when they were growing up. I am dating a man whose two grown children live out of state. He and his wife divorced when the kids were young, and he tried hard to […]
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Teens’ three-year age gap is cause for adult concern
DEAR ABBY: I am 19, and I like a girl who is 16, “Cheri.” My friends and family think we’re dating, and now one of my teachers and the school officer think it is a problem that we are around each other. I asked Cheri’s family if it was OK with them if I asked […]
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Libra: You can do no wrong
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dreama Walker, 29; Nicole Kidman, 48; John Goodman, 63; Lionel Richie, 66. Happy Birthday: Take action. You will have plenty of opportunities to make emotional, physical and financial gains. You can do positive things for others if it makes you feel good, but not if it will hinder reaching your […]
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Bad language, racist jokes set poor examples for kids
DEAR ABBY: I recently married for the second time. My first husband was verbally and emotionally abusive. My new husband is kindhearted and takes good care of me. I have one problem though. He curses all the time. (I don’t think he realizes he is doing it anymore.) I believe that cursing makes a person […]
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Repetitive concussions have serious consequences
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am concerned that my child has chronic traumatic encephalopathy after a serious concussion and several other head traumas. Can you tell me the current ideas for treatment? — K.L.R. ANSWER: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative disease of the brain, described in boxers in 1928 (“punch-drunk” or “dementia pugilistica”), but recently […]