DEAR ABBY: My wife and I went for our annual checkups seven months ago. We were both overweight and told by our respective doctors that we needed to make some lifestyle changes to improve our health. Since that time, I have made the needed changes. As a result, I have lost 40 pounds, and all […]
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Pisces: Choose discipline instead of overindulgence, and put your energy where it will bring the highest return and enhance your life and bank account. Avoid situations that are risky or volatile.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Wilde, 41; Carrie Underwood, 42; Jon Hamm, 54; Sharon Stone, 67. Happy Birthday: Take precautions this year. Plan, organize and refrain from making promises you’ll regret. Use your energy wisely and put your needs first, and it will change how you feel about yourself and your perspective regarding how […]
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Daughter’s gravestone is damaged by relative’s decoration
DEAR ABBY: We lost our 16-year-old daughter two years ago to leukemia. It’s been a difficult two years. I am writing to ask if there are rules of etiquette for visiting a loved one at the cemetery? We go regularly. I decorate the area in front of her stone with holiday or seasonally appropriate decorations. […]
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Aquarius: Refuse to get bamboozled by someone offering something too good to be true.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bow Wow, 38; Brittany Snow, 39; Matthew Gray Gubler, 45; Juliette Binoche, 61. Happy Birthday: Socialize and network more this year; the payoff will be substantial. What you learn and who you connect with will encourage you to participate in activities and practices that are foreign to you but offer […]
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Capricorn: Selling off what’s no longer necessary to make your dreams come true will positively impact your attitude and health.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Van Der Beek, 48; Freddie Prinze Jr., 49; Camryn Manheim, 64; Aidan Quinn, 66. Happy Birthday: Pick up the pace, get organized and concentrate on what’s meaningful. Set high standards regardless of what others do, and look at every angle to ensure you make the most of your time, […]
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Relatives’ penchant for tall tales is driving sibling away
DEAR ABBY: I find myself increasingly less patient with my oldest brother and older sister. They lie incessantly about things they have accomplished, always making themselves out to be the best. It frustrates me to hear them say things that are not true. For example, while dining in a restaurant, my brother told a group […]
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I have been married for 47 years. My wife has suffered from mental illness for more than half our marriage.
During her manic period, her actions toward me were just too much. I can never love her again or want her as my wife. She has taken up cigar smoking, and while she doesn’t smoke in the house her clothes reek when she comes inside. I’m just her caretaker, and my life is miserable. I […]
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Sagittarius: Ask questions, research possibilities and refuse to let anyone push you in a direction that can be restrictive.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Giselle Eisenberg, 18; Jenna Fischer, 51; Rachel Weisz, 55; Bryan Cranston, 69. Happy Birthday: Turn your attention to creativity, self-improvement, and mental and emotional growth. The results will be satisfying and encourage you to forge new frontiers that help you utilize your strengths and improve your weaknesses. By trying to […]
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Internist suggests PET scan after PSA level raises slightly
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90 years old. About 20 years ago, I had prostate cancer and went through 43 weeks of radiation. My PSA level in the past year has risen slightly from .03 ng/mL to .09 ng/mL. My internist has suggested that I get a PET scan. Do you think this is necessary? […]
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Scorpio: Put your energy to work for you, not someone trying to exploit your talents.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shaquille O’Neal, 53; Connie Britton, 58; D.L. Hughley, 62; Rob Reiner, 78. Happy Birthday: Refuse to let emotional pressure get to you. Pour your energy into something concrete that contributes to your journey and enables you to utilize your attributes fully. Expand your interests, friendships and knowledge to ensure you […]