DEAR ABBY: Several years ago, my parents betrayed my son and me. They took in and supported my ex-husband, who walked out on us for a coworker he was cheating with. My son and I lost our home, our car and the life we knew without support from any family. My son was still in […]
Advice
Woman faces uncertainty in marriage, health and future
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 14 years and have two kids. Our youngest is 11. For the last nine years, it has been a loveless marriage. Luckily, he works a lot, but when he’s home, I stay in my bedroom. The only thing we do together is eat dinner. Our kids are thriving in […]
Virgo: Distance yourself from argumentative individuals or situations that cause more damage than help.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 32; Jaime King, 43; Jonathan Ruckman, 53; George Lopez, 61. Happy Birthday: Evaluate what you are up against this year. Don’t jeopardize your position or reputation. Find out all you can before you act, and demonstrate how to do things properly. Set an example by taking the high […]
Leo: Hone your skills, be open to suggestions and prepare to turn your goal into a reality.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Heard, 36; Sherri Shepherd, 55; Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 56; Jack Nicholson, 85. Happy Birthday: A passionate approach to life, love and happiness will get you where you want to go. Extend your hand and be helpful, and you’ll gain respect and the encouragement you need to follow your heart […]
Friendship derailed over pandemic-era preferences
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend of many years is currently not speaking to me. She recently moved from California to Denver and had invited me to visit. We agreed on the dates, and I took time off work and booked the flights. Less than two weeks before my arrival, she abruptly canceled the visit, expressing […]
Medical cannabis can be a pain management tool
DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please offer your take on this situation regarding pain management and opioid use? I suffer from chronic pain due in part to degenerative disc disease and stenosis. Combined with neuropathy, severe arthritis and fibromyalgia, this has rendered me unable to work or to even perform the most basic tasks like […]
When your eyes don’t agree, that’s double vision
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently I didn’t take my blood pressure meds for a few days, which I know was foolish. All of a sudden, my vision went sideways. By this, I mean I was seeing differently out of each eye. I don’t know if you’d call it double vision, but I was driving when this […]
Aging husband wants to screen potential suitors for his wife
Although she has quite a few friends — widowed and otherwise — we don’t know any men who would be acceptable as a future mate after I’m gone. She’s financially independent and meticulous about keeping track of expenses. Neither of us is formally religious. To be blunt, I can’t imagine a better wife for someone […]
Cancer: Timing is everything, and knowing what you want and moving forward without hesitation will bring you to a place that makes you happy.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tony Romo, 42; Rob Riggle, 52; Andie MacDowell, 64; Iggy Pop, 75. Happy Birthday: Share your thoughts and feelings. Honesty will help you reach your destination with no regrets. Physical fitness and personal growth will go part and parcel with achievement. Reach out to others, and work together toward a […]
Glib food comment eats at woman who’s battled weight
DEAR ABBY: I had weight-loss surgery three years ago and lost 134 pounds. Two years later, I traded addictions and became a problem drinker. During this time I met a man, but my drinking came between us and we broke up. I stopped drinking three months ago. He contacted me and, when he found out […]