CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, 43; Mario Lopez, 48; Wendi McLendon-Covey, 52; Nora Roberts, 71. Happy Birthday: Take a walk on the wild side to find out what you are truly capable of doing. Explore, expand and embrace what life has to offer. Spend time with people who excite you and motivate […]
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Sibling questions wisdom of large funeral amid outbreak
DEAR ABBY: We live in a small town where everyone knows everyone. People here have dropped like flies from COVID-19. My brother recently died from the virus, which is now coursing through his family, including the grandchildren. He was a big presence in our town and held public office. While everyone else has been delaying […]
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Taurus: Put in extra hours to help secure your position
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 42; Scott Bakula, 67; Tony Shalhoub, 68; Sharon Osbourne, 69. Happy Birthday: Take the time to do things you want to do. It’s time to take better care of yourself instead of worrying so much about everyone else. Your happiness depends on your choices, the people you spend […]
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Generous friend ready to cut off assistance
DEAR ABBY: I have a long-distance friend I met online 10 years ago. I took pity on her because she was nearly destitute, and I have been helping her pay her bills. She’s visited me a number of times, and I care about her a lot. However, her constant requests for money are starting to […]
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Aries: Take a moment to think matters through
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ksenia Solo, 34; Bruno Mars, 36; Sigourney Weaver, 72; Chevy Chase, 78. Happy Birthday: Finish what you start. Leave nothing to chance. Don’t labor over what you should do; just do what you must and keep moving forward. Expand your interests, dreams and friendships. Stabilize your home base, and rid […]
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Excessive alcohol consumption negatively impacts COVID risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, in the middle of all the news about the newly circulating delta COVID-19 variant, a friend of mine flew to Mexico with her husband and teenage daughter for a five-day resort vacation. After she returned, she went to an outdoor concert with a group of friends, and the following day went […]
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Stepmom irked by husband nicknames for grown kids
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 10 years. This is a second marriage for both of us. We don’t have children together, but my husband has grown daughters in their 50s from a previous marriage. Generally, we have good relationships with each other. My problem is, my husband still calls […]
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Pisces: Before you let worry and anxiety take over
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ella Balinska, 25; Alicia Silverstone, 45; Liev Schreiber, 54; Susan Sarandon, 75. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance. Use your intellect, line things up and finish what you start. Take the initiative, and you will bring about the changes that will make your life easier to navigate. Your openness when […]
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Drooling in older people has many causes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is taking care of his 89-year-old mother. She has been drooling for the past two years or so. I read that aging causes muscles used for swallowing to become weaker and causes dysphagia, which in turn causes drooling. Is this true? — G.P. ANSWER: Drooling in older people is a […]
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Girlfriend wants live-in beau to end his marriage
DEAR ABBY: I have been with a man for the last six years. He has been separated for 20 years. When I asked him if he was going to finalize his divorce, he said no. When I said I would like a commitment, he said he gave me one when he moved in five years […]