DEAR ABBY: A year ago, I found out my husband has been cheating on me with multiple women for more than a decade and kept two of his conquests for that entire time. He also sent all our savings to his girlfriends in another country. Because we have two disabled adult children and one neurotypical […]
Advice
Aries: Dance to the beat and stay one step ahead of the competition.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alison Brie, 42; Jude Law, 52; Patricia Clarkson, 65; Jon Voight, 86. Happy Birthday: Take advantage of a lifestyle change that offers greater freedom to do what you enjoy most. It’s up to you to make things happen and to ensure your journey makes you happy. Establish the cost to […]
Parents work on massaging for teen’s medical issues
DEAR ABBY: After several months of weight loss, our preteen daughter was hospitalized after a trip to the ER. She was diagnosed with ARFID. It’s an eating disorder we had never heard of but one in which the patient is NOT deliberately losing weight or attempting to change their body. We canceled a vacation and […]
Pisces: Get the facts and figures straight and question anything that doesn’t suit your needs.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sienna Miller, 43; John Legend, 46; Seth Meyers, 51; Denzel Washington, 70. Happy Birthday: Wipe your slate clean and get back to basics. Put yourself first and reserve time for loved ones. Exercise caution when asked to contribute to something you know little about. Moving or changing at home will […]
Wife is unhappy with her birthday ‘gifts’ — and the giver
DEAR ABBY: My husband took me on a trip for my birthday this year, only he didn’t prepare for anything other than some sightseeing events. He didn’t help plan for camping, didn’t financially plan well for souvenirs or if we wanted to eat out, and had a crappy attitude the entire time. We got into […]
84-year-old debates starting statins due to high cholesterol
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 84-year-old who exercises regularly, eats meat and dairy sparingly, doesn’t smoke, and has a BMI about 25. (I’m 6 feet, 1 inch tall, at 185 pounds.) My yearly wellness test was excellent, except my cholesterol and LDL levels were 250 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL, respectively. What is the […]
Aquarius: Feeling good about yourself and your surroundings will boost your confidence, morale and ability to sell yourself to potential followers.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Timothee Chalamet, 29; Hayley Williams, 36; Wilson Cruz, 51; Savannah Guthrie, 53. Happy Birthday: Stop wasting time. Life is yours to discover. Follow your heart, do whatever you feel passionate about and make each day memorable. Calling the shots and managing your life is up to you. Take the initiative, […]
Doctor claims acyclovir needs to be stopped before vaccination
DEAR DR ROACH: I’m 60 years old now. I never had chicken pox as a child but was tested as an adult, and I do have the antibodies. I’ve been on a standard dose of acyclovir for 15 years after I had a severe neurological reaction to a potential but unconfirmed herpes simplex infection. My […]
Capricorn: Take a walk down memory lane, and you’ll discover what’s missing from your life.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Daughtry, 45; Jared Leto, 53; Ozzie Smith, 70; John Walsh, 79. Happy Birthday: You are sitting in a better position than you realize. Refuse to limit what you can do or wait for things to come to you. Embrace your dreams, hopes and wishes, and focus on what excites […]
Friends romance sits on a foundation of bad choices
DEAR ABBY: I think the world of “Celia,” my best friend of 25 years. She has been there for me through many major ups and downs in my life. She is beautiful inside and out, well-educated and works hard. Celia has been in a five-year relationship with an old friend I’ll call “Vince.” I think […]