DEAR ABBY: Eighteen years ago, I married a man so he could get health insurance and have back surgery. It was supposed to be short-lived. He fell in love with me and wouldn’t leave. He’s put me through hell over the years. Stage 4 tongue cancer left him unable to work, which I didn’t have […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Capricorn: Get input from loved ones before taking a potential risk with your cash or appearance.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Rapinoe, 38; Dave Haywood, 41; Edie Falco, 60; Huey Lewis, 73. Happy Birthday: Don’t take on too much. A minimalist attitude will prompt you to say no to those trying to separate you from your money or goals and replace them with something that benefits them, not you. A […]
Looking Back on July 5
100 Years Ago: 1923 Pat Murphy, 103 year old pioneer, the oldest man in Colorado and the oldest Knight of Columbus in the world, is missing. He had planned to climb Pike’s Peak, but whether he is lost on the mountain is not known. He left early Friday. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Gov. Meldrim Thomson […]
Capricorn: Get input from loved ones before taking a potential risk with your cash or appearance.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Rapinoe, 38; Dave Haywood, 41; Edie Falco, 60; Huey Lewis, 73. Happy Birthday: Don’t take on too much. A minimalist attitude will prompt you to say no to those trying to separate you from your money or goals and replace them with something that benefits them, not you. A […]
Few conditions cause Rh factor to make a difference in health
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female. I am in generally good health, but have a question about RhoGAM. When I had my children in the ’60s, I was in the original study conducted to see if my AB negative blood type would hurt my children. I understand that the Rh factor can hurt […]
Call a pro to handle troublesome wasps
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are always so helpful and have a solution to just about everything. I have a lot of wasps on my living room window screen and kill them because they are annoying. How do they get onto the screen and what attracts them? How do you get rid of them? Also, what […]
Sagittarius: Don’t let anyone take advantage of you. Pay attention to what you offer and how you use your skills to reach your goal.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melanie Fiona, 40; Becki Newton, 45; Andrew Zimmern, 62; Geraldo Rivera, 80. Happy Birthday: Call on those you trust to tell you the truth and contribute sound advice. Keep your finances in order, and don’t be tempted to spend on things you don’t need. Spontaneity can be thrilling and inviting […]
Looking Back on July 4
100 Years Ago: 1923 The fire department was called out Wednesday for a small blaze on the roof of a house at 91 Sewall street, Augusta, occupied by the family of C. A. Bachelder. The chemical from the Hartford station responded to the call, and the fire was speedily extinguished. The blaze started from a […]
Learning the symptoms that lead to a COPD diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: What signs and/or symptoms do you need for a doctor to determine you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? — R.K. ANSWER: The diagnosis of COPD is suspected in people who are at risk for the disease and note one of two cardinal symptoms: cough or dyspnea. (A “symptom” is what a […]
Mother refuses to let ‘child’ leave the nest
DEAR ABBY: I’m 22, and when I was in my teens, I was sheltered. I was often in trouble for something little. My phone was taken away from me for months, and I wasn’t allowed to do anything besides go to school. It caused me to develop social anxiety. I still live with my controlling […]