CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Blanca Suarez, 36; Glen Powell, 36; Matt Dallas, 42; Judge Judy Sheindlin, 82. Happy Birthday: Self-improvement will raise your profile and point you in a new direction. Your ability to grasp information and skills will help catapult you to stardom and magnify possibilities you never knew existed. Don’t fear change […]
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Grandmother out of sight, out of mind for grandkids
DEAR ABBY: My 98-year-old mother has spent the last eight years in a nursing home. My siblings and I placed her there when her health declined to a point where it was no longer safe for her to live alone. Her mind is sharp, but she has a hard time getting around and caring for […]
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Man with rheumatoid arthritis should continue two-week dosing
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old healthy male, but I do take Humira for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It does a wonderful job for me with no side effects. It does such a good job that I can periodically extend the time between injections, such as one every three weeks instead of the recommended dose every […]
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Gemini: Refuse to let your mind overanalyze situations or cause problems that can influence your reputation or productivity.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alona Tal, 41; John Krasinski, 45; Snoop Dogg, 53; Viggo Mortensen, 66. Happy Birthday: A personal change will give you the boost you need to get back on track. Refuse to let anger and negativity get in your way. You have plenty to gain this year if you can forgive, […]
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Spouse eager to put foot down about shoes in home
DEAR ABBY: My wife continually dirties the floors in our home because she refuses to stop wearing shoes in the house. She’ll be out all day — at work, running errands, etc. — and then come home and keep her same shoes on. She has even done yard work and then come inside wearing those […]
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Taurus: Take the plunge and try something new and exciting.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gillian Jacobs, 42; Chris Kattan, 54; Jon Favreau, 58; John Lithgow, 79. Happy Birthday: Opportunities are apparent. Rely on your instincts, research and wariness of anyone pushing an agenda dominated by cash flow. Refrain from spending too much time and energy on people and projects that drag you down instead […]
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Boyfriend’s difficult son puts a damper on romance
DEAR ABBY: After a lonely post-divorce decade, I have found a loving man whom I’ll call “Drew.” We share many of the same interests and values, and are enjoying this second chance at love and romance. We spend time at each other’s homes, and my grown kids like having him around. The challenge is the […]
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Woman with stage 4 kidney disease needs to plan for her future
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female who has focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) that was diagnosed in 2001. After several years of treatment with prednisone and cyclosporine, along with an ACE inhibitor, I was in “remission” and listed as stage 3. At the time, the life expectancy of someone with FSGS was 10-20 years, […]
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Aries: Refuse to let anyone bait you into an argument.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Efron, 37; Esperanza Spalding, 40; Freida Pinto, 40; Wynton Marsalis, 63. Happy Birthday: Live, learn and look for the positive in everything you do. Expand your interests instead of letting procrastination set in and play with your plans. An innovative approach to finances, staying fit and incorporating the things […]
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Husband chooses to make music with another woman
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I used to play in a band together. He played guitar, and I sang. He now has another female singer in his band, and I can hardly contain my feelings. In the beginning, he was invited into an existing band she was already in, and he accepted. But then, that […]