CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seann William Scott, 45; Neve Campbell, 48; Gwen Stefani, 52; Chubby Checker, 80. Happy Birthday: Speak up, do your best and be honest with yourself. Use your imagination to be the one to bring about change. Refuse to let others take over or stand in your way. Embrace life, and […]
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Libra: Refuse to let the past stand between you and your happiness
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 51; Sting, 70; Annie Leibovitz, 72; Donna Karan, 73. Happy Birthday: Stay in touch with the people who have something to offer in return. A collective thought process will help outline the best possible results. If you allow your emotions to make your decisions for you, it will […]
Abby: Grandmother cut off after critiquing love triangle
DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Faith” has started dating “Kane,” a new guy she met online. He seems like a stand-up guy. Her old boyfriend, “Blake,” was out of the picture, but since she’s started seeing someone else, he constantly shows up. Mind you, Blake is supposed to be engaged to the woman living with him. […]
Abby: I was shocked because he had never mentioned it before
DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, my fiance of six years revealed that he doesn’t think homosexuality is normal or right. I was shocked because he had never mentioned it before, nor did I see any signs that he thought that way. We’ve gone to Pride celebrations, and we both have gay relatives and friends. […]
Virgo: Having everything in order will be mandatory if you want to avoid stress
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brie Larson, 32; Zach Galifianakis, 52; Esai Morales, 59; Julie Andrews, 86. Happy Birthday: Embrace life; don’t put limitations on what you can achieve. It’s up to you to turn whatever comes your way into an opportunity and to ride the wave to shore without hesitation. Expand your mind, use […]
The difference between the common cold and the delta variant
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you explain the difference between the delta variant and the common cold? How is one to know if an illness is the common cold with cough for weeks or the virus! — Anon. ANSWER: The virus that causes COVID-19 — SARS-CoV-2 — is a coronavirus that can cause many different symptoms, […]
Leo: Spending without a purpose will lead to regret
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lacey Chabert, 39; Marion Cotillard, 46; Chris Jackson, 46; Fran Drescher, 64. Happy Birthday: Do what needs to be done to keep moving forward. Refuse to let the little things slow you down. Put your heart into what brings you the most joy, and turn any negative situation you face […]
Dr Roach: Viagra and any form of nitroglycerine do not mix!
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is taking Eliquis 5 mg (half a tab daily). He has had erectile dysfunction for 15 to 20 years and is 78 years old. Since we are in a new marriage, he obtained Viagra in Mexico. His cardiologist would not prescribe it. What precautions should he take or symptoms to […]
My boyfriend and I have been together for five years, and friends for eight
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for five years, and friends for eight. We share a daughter, who is a toddler. I have a son with my abusive ex as well. Although we are financially stable, we qualify as low-income. (I am the breadwinner.) My boyfriend had a hard home life and […]
We never dated in the past because he was an alcoholic
DEAR ABBY: I recently got back in touch with an old flame from 12 years ago. We never dated in the past because he was an alcoholic and not in a good place. A month ago, he added me on Snapchat, and we picked up right where we left off. He has been sober for […]