DEAR ABBY: My best friend “Carla” and I haven’t spoken for several years, which breaks my heart. Her son was getting married. The dress was evening cocktail attire. The venue was an hour and a half from where I live. I don’t drive. At the time, I was having financial difficulties and was worried about […]
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Gemini: Stand still and evaluate. When in doubt, take the minimalist route to a safer place.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 39; Domhnall Gleeson, 42; Tony Hawk, 57; Ving Rhames, 66. Happy Birthday: Set your sights high and embrace change. It’s time to explore what’s available and to rethink and revise how you want to spend your days. Less stewing and more acting will take you above and beyond […]
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Outings with older sister reveal ominous signs
DEAR ABBY: My oldest sister has it in her head that since she’s home all week, she needs to go out every Sunday. She started calling me every Saturday to invite me to accompany her, which I did a few times. In doing so, I realized she has mobility issues and the beginnings of dementia. […]
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Ex-wife pops up after four decades to explain
DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked through it, learned to trust again and remarried a few years later. This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good […]
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Taurus: Consider your actions and the consequences, and choose to put your energy to good use.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Holly Valance, 42; Amanda Freitag, 53; Frances Fisher, 73; Eric Burdon, 84. Happy Birthday: Hold on to your beliefs, integrity and standards, and refuse to let anyone bully you into something that goes against your morals and comfort zone. Be honest regarding your motives and focus on joining forces with […]
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Ex-wife pops up after four decades to explain
DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked through it, learned to trust again and remarried a few years later. This may be hard to believe, but 46 years later, my ex-wife thought it would be a good […]
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Fiancée treats man more like a child than as a partner
DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a delightful woman from a foreign country. She’s a divorcee, and her 19-year-old son is doing well in college. She essentially raised him herself. Because of some spectrum disorder and ADHD symptoms, her son was apparently a handful. I am healthy, have multiple advanced degrees (including an M.D. and a […]
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Aries: Keeping the momentum flowing is essential to take advantage of what’s available
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 30; Kenan Thompson, 47; Bono, 65; Donovan, 79. Happy Birthday: It’s time to assess your situation, reinvent yourself and choose an exciting direction. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, so pull out all the stops and turn this year into one to remember. Refuse to let outside influences consume you. […]
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Pisces: Overspending or letting someone talk you into something you don’t need will put you in a difficult position.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steve Yzerman, 60; John Corbett, 64; Billy Joel, 76; Candice Bergen, 79.Happy Birthday: Plan every move, rely on yourself and take care of documents, deadlines and expiration dates personally to avoid penalties. By playing it safe, you will gain respect and growing demand from those who can benefit from […]
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Close relative refuses to make good choices in life
DEAR ABBY: My cousin (more like a sister) has made some extremely rash and concerning choices over the last year. After she had her second baby, she left her husband and started seeing a series of borderline-abusive men. She’s now in the process of signing full custody of the children over to her ex-husband and […]