DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my daughter went “no contact” with both sides of our family — grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, as well as cousins. Since then, I have been struggling with how I should answer acquaintances who ask, “How is she doing?” as well as those who ask, “Do you have children?” […]
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Aries: Sharing your vision will help you gain respect and give you the upper hand when dealing with professional, financial or domestic changes you want to pursue.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Alba, 44; Penelope Cruz, 51; Jay Leno, 75; Ann-Margret, 84. Happy Birthday: Worry less about time and more about completion. Promote what you offer and what you are willing to contribute this year, and you’ll find yourself on the fast track forward. Your confidence, enthusiasm and dedication will make […]
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Pisces: Know when to decline and revert to taking better care of yourself.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Austin Dillon, 35; Jenna Coleman, 39; Patrick Stump, 41; Ari Graynor, 42. Happy Birthday: Change can be painful. Truth hurts, but putting up with situations that lead to stress is more harmful than being honest with yourself and others. Start replacing what’s no longer working for you with something that […]
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Dad’s attitude toward ex complicates get-together
DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for almost 30 years. My father is still furious with my mother, and she is indifferent toward him. My son is about to graduate from high school, and both grandparents want to attend the ceremony and dinner afterward. However, Dad refuses to be in proximity, or even sight […]
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Employee’s hours change when boss adds errands to workload
DEAR ABBY: I started a new job a year and a half ago. It’s in a small office. My boss and I are the only employees. I enjoy the job very much, but there’s an aspect of it that has really started to wear on me. Increasingly, my boss has been asking me to take […]
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Aquarius: Follow your heart, not the crowd, and happiness will prevail.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jemima Kirke, 40; Channing Tatum, 45; Tom Welling, 48; Kevin James, 60. Happy Birthday: You can’t push back time, but you can manage how you utilize your space, time and skills. Taking charge of what you do have control over will give you a sense of pride that can help […]
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Hardworking son frustrated by siblings’ free rides from dad
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 40s and have been working hard since my mid 20s. I have a nice house that my wife and I are trying to pay off and two kids. We live pretty comfortably, but by no means are we well off. My dad is very well off, and he finances […]
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Capricorn: Don’t agree with anything that sounds misleading or doesn’t offer statistics that put your mind at ease.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Lee, 55; Renee Zellweger, 56; Hank Azaria, 61; Al Pacino, 85. Happy Birthday: Follow through. Do what you need to do, change what is no longer working for you and start fresh. Put your energy into building the life you want and need to achieve stability and peace of […]
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Friend’s pain comes and goes, especially in parking lots
DEAR ABBY: My friend “Alma” has a handicapped parking permit. I never asked her why she has it. We regularly go for long walks, and she seems perfectly able-bodied. Alma did share with me once that she got the tag after an accident left her with some intermittent long-term pain. She said most days she […]
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Sagittarius: Being a positive influence will give you the advantage of sidestepping negativity and poor choices.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Katherine Webb, 36; David Boudia, 36; Kelly Clarkson, 43; Barbra Streisand, 83. Happy Birthday: Be the one to make the first move. Control situations instead of playing catch up in a competitive world. Own the floor, command attention and articulate what you want and expect in return. Life is about […]