CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cameron Monaghan, 28; Steve Carell, 59; Angela Bassett, 63; Madonna, 63. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can accomplish this year, and put your muscle power to work for you. A physical display will far exceed harping about your intentions. You can learn plenty if you are mindful of what […]
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Libra: Don’t settle for less than what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cameron Monaghan, 28; Steve Carell, 59; Angela Bassett, 63; Madonna, 63. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can accomplish this year, and put your muscle power to work for you. A physical display will far exceed harping about your intentions. You can learn plenty if you are mindful of what […]
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Landlord finds herself pulled into renter’s drama
DEAR ABBY: I’m a retired widow who took in a renter in his 60s a few years ago. At the time, he had moved from another part of the state for a job that lasted only four months. As a result, he could no longer pay his full rent. I empathized with his situation and […]
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Virgo: Take a moment to consider doing things differently
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jennifer Lawrence, 31; Joe Jonas, 32; Anthony Anderson, 51; Debra Messing, 53. Happy Birthday: Rely on your instincts, not what others want you to do. An emotional adjustment will make you question what you are doing and the changes you should pursue. Be diligent and research every possibility before you […]
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Grandparents are ‘mommy’ and ‘daddy’ to toddler
DEAR ABBY: My daughter passed away last year, and we received custody of our grandson, who was 15 months old at the time. He is now nearly 2 1/2 years old. My daughter wanted him to call me Mamaw because that’s what she called my mother, so I’ve always referred to myself that way, but […]
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Leo: Don’t take on too much or promise the impossible
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mila Kunis, 38; Halle Berry, 55; Jackee Harry, 65; Steve Martin, 76. Happy Birthday: Put more thought into any changes you want to make this year. Letting your emotions take over will lead to mistakes that can disrupt your home environment. Focus on meaningful relationships, physical fitness, health […]
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Heart murmurs, explained
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column regarding asymptomatic atrial fibrillation. How does this differ from having a heart murmur? I have had a murmur for about 25 years, though it was not fully diagnosed until three years ago during an unrelated emergency room visit. Until recently, the murmurs were getting worse. Other than […]
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Retirement hasn’t changed couple’s long-term routine
DEAR ABBY: My husband retired a few months ago. I was a stay-at-home mom for most of our married life but have worked part time for several years. I always took care of all the household chores because he supported us financially. Now he’s retired, and nothing has changed. I’m still doing all the cooking, […]
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Cancer: When in doubt, say no
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shani Davis, 39; Debi Mazar, 57; John Slattery, 59; Dawnn Lewis, 60. Happy Birthday: Pay attention, and you’ll be able to take advantage of unique opportunities. Be open with friends, relatives or your lover, and make plans that will help you create a mutually beneficial connection that is geared toward […]
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‘New’ father insists baby girl be kept a secret
DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Nathan,” and I met in college 12 years ago. At the time, he was helping to raise a child he thought was his. He was crazy about his son, “Joey.” Everywhere we went, he would show him off, post pictures of them together on social media and talk about Joey nonstop. […]