CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cole Sprouse, 28; Dylan Sprouse, 28; Meghan Markle, 39; Barack Obama, 59. Happy Birthday: Nurture your relationships, offer suggestions and be a part of what’s happening around you. It’s better to have a say in what transpires than to count on others to do anything for you. Details, honesty and […]
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Widow vows never to share her bed with another man
DEAR ABBY: I am a single man who recently met a widow who is nine years older. We connected via an online dating site. At the end of our three-hour conversation, she said, “No man will ever share my bed.” This is because of her second husband, who died six years ago. She said if […]
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If atrial fibrillation is on and off, why are meds full time?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a male, 71, with a bovine aortic value that was installed 11 years ago. I went into atrial fibrillation six years ago and had an electric shock to stop it. That lasted a week, and was followed by an ablation, which kept me out of atrial fibrillation for five years. I […]
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Taurus: Don’t let others make a change for you — do it yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chandler Kenney, 20; Evangeline Lilly, 41; Michael Ealy, 47; Tony Bennett, 94. Happy Birthday: Adapt, and keep moving forward. You can’t stand in the way of progress, but you can look for ways to engage and make it work to your benefit. Keeping up will play a major role in […]
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Slow payment for bookkeeping is costing family its harmony
DEAR ABBY: I take care of my daughter-in-law’s taxes and have for the past 15 years. I have never charged her for it. When she brings me the paperwork, it is always a mess. I told her I would be her full-time bookkeeper and charge her $300 a month, but it’s like getting blood from […]
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Eugenia Last: Sagittarius: Spend time fixing your surroundings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallie Eisenberg, 28; Kevin Smith, 50; Bridgid Coulter, 52; Mary-Louise Parker, 56 Happy Birthday: Look at what you have, not at what you lack. Focus on moderation and what’s important to you. Spending more time enjoying life with the people you love will lead to happiness and contentment. Recognize what […]
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Dear Abby: Tell her about what your husband found
DEAR ABBY: We live next door to an 89-year-old woman, “Estelle.” She’s a “snowbird,” meaning she is our neighbor for only part of the year. She has a devoted caretaker, “Iris,” who visits her almost daily. Iris shops for her, brings in her mail, and helps her with laundry, bathing and many other intimate tasks. […]
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Business owner struck dumb by customer’s bigoted rant
DEAR ABBY: I am a small business owner. My store has local (repeat) and one-time customers. The other day, while checking out, one of my local customers spewed out a verbal and extremely bigoted rant. I was stunned speechless. I felt I should do something, but I wasn’t sure what it should be. I have […]
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Pisces: An opportunity will arise when you pay it forward
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Bumgarner, 31; Jason Momoa, 41; Adam Duritz, 56; Coolio, 57. Happy Birthday: Keep track of statistics this year. Staying on top of your game will require fundamental input and maneuvers that ensure you don’t let anything take you by surprise. Take care of your health, personal finances, legal matters […]
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Aquarius: Follow your passions to make a difference
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 22; B.J. Novak, 41; Zac Brown, 42; J.K. Rowling, 55. Happy Birthday: Look at what you’ve accomplished, and you’ll realize that for the time being, you don’t need a change; you need to enjoy and perfect what you already have. Settle in, spend more time with the people […]