CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 44; Ryan Michelle Bathe, 45; Cassandra Clare, 48; Maya Rudolph, 49. Happy Birthday: Wasting time on the impossible will not get you where you want to go. Step outside the box, smell the roses and head in a direction that’s not only inviting, but doable. Maximize your […]
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Young adult struggling as full-time caregiver
DEAR ABBY: I’m 23 years old and caring for my two grandparents. My dad, their only son, lives with them, but avoids them at all costs, no matter how much I beg him to help. He causes more problems than he solves. I graduated from college last year, but because of all the doctor appointments, […]
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Capricorn: Invest in what will get you closer to your goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 31; Kate Beckinsale, 48; Sandra Bullock, 57; Helen Mirren, 76. Happy Birthday: You’ll have a lot riding on the financial moves you make this year. Keeping a close watch over your investments will make a difference. Listen to your instincts and take the path that feels most in […]
Posted inDr. Roach
There’s more than one kind of food poisoning
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you tell me about food poisoning? I often hear the term, but it seems to mean different things to different people. — V.A. ANSWER: Foodborne illnesses are indeed a very large and diverse group. Although the term may refer to toxins in food, such as poisonous mushrooms or heavy metal contamination, […]
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Man’s lack of engagement concerns family family-to-be
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter is engaged to a wonderful young man she has been with for more than three years. We welcome him as part of our family and are excited to have him as a son-in-law. However, due to his overwhelming anxiety (as my stepdaughter explains it), he barely says a word whenever we […]
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Reader claims many obituaries missing key information
DEAR ABBY: This may seem inconsequential, but there seems to be a growing trend of omitting a woman’s maiden name in obituaries. As someone in my 70s, I read the obits more often, but I know I have missed opportunities to send condolences and offer childhood stories to family members of former playmates because I […]
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Sagittarius: A get-together will open your eyes to exciting alternatives
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Lafferty, 36; D.B. Woodside, 52; Matt LeBlanc, 54; Illeana Douglas, 56. Happy Birthday: Make some adjustments, but don’t change your overall plans. Work through the powers that be, and continue down the path you chose. Expect the unexpected, and be ready to swivel when necessary. Let the experience you […]
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Roommates get snippy over canine care
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are newlyweds and share an apartment with another couple because we ran into financial difficulties, and this was our only option. The problem is the other couple has two dogs they expect us to take care of while they’re at work. My husband and I get home two hours […]
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Scorpio: Don’t venture from your comfort zone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elisabeth Moss, 39; Jennifer Lopez, 52; Kristin Chenoweth, 53; Kadeem Hardison, 56. Happy Birthday: Look at the possibilities, then set your plan in motion. Refuse to let what others do get in your way. Stand by your beliefs, and concentrate on what you know you want to pursue. Invest more […]
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Sister’s proselytizing impacts man’s social life
DEAR ABBY: I have a much older sister who has become very religious. Most of her life decisions are based on her faith, so conversations tend to develop into faith-oriented topics and justifications. I don’t initiate these conversations, and I make a genuine effort to understand her perspective. When I am not able to, I […]