DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are both recently retired. Our 19-year-old daughter lives 100 miles away at college. My wife has an elderly mother. My problem is family and friends who text early in the morning. When I was working, I had to get up at 4:30 a.m., so one of the biggest rewards […]
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Pisces: Arguing will be a waste of time
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alex Pettyfer, 31; Jamie Chung, 38; Shay Mitchell, 34; Dion Phaneuf, 36. Happy Birthday: There is no time to waste. So much to do, and every minute counts. Preparation is paramount, and executing your plans with finesse will make a difference to the outcome. Offer honesty, integrity and a transparent […]
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Man is weighed down by sadness four years after separation
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been separated from my wife for about four years, at her request. It was justified. I wasn’t the best husband. I wasn’t abusive, but I was sad and feeling sorry for myself, like now. I took her for granted and didn’t show her the affection she deserved, but I have been going […]
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Proper precautions should remain in place after vaccination
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please provide your recommendations on how we should conduct ourselves after we get the COVID vaccine? Please include an explanation of how immune we actually will be. — T.S. ANSWER: Three vaccines are approved under an emergency authorization at the time of this writing: Two mRNA vaccines, made by Moderna […]
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Aquarius: The element of surprise will have the most significant effect
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elle Fanning, 23; Leighton Meester, 35; Keshia Knight Pulliam, 42; Dennis Quaid, 67. Happy Birthday: Choose your battles wisely this year. Keep the peace when dealing with friends and family. Kindness will get you further than criticism. Put more emphasis on personal growth and less on trying to […]
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Middle-aged man has bone to pick with middle-aged women
DEAR ABBY: I have something to say about “Still Fun in the South” (Jan. 4) and her complaint that single middle-aged men only look for younger women, instead of women their age. I am a 53-year-old widower. I have a six-figure income. I’m smart, healthy, easygoing and have a good life with many hobbies and […]
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Should people on immunotherapy get COVID vaccine?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am currently on rituximab immunotherapy. I have had my first Moderna vaccine, and my second shot is scheduled in four weeks. My oncologist is not sure how the rituximab affects the immunization and the effectiveness of the vaccine. Can you explain how people on immunotherapy should most effectively take the vaccine […]
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Capricorn: Being honest about your capabilities will lead to a better position
ELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Skai Jackson, 19; Taylor Kitsch, 40; Patricia Arquette, 53; Robin Wright, 55. Happy Birthday: Mull over your objective, and strategize how best to reach your target. Refuse to let others interfere. Taking charge will be your best option this year if you want to change and live life your way. […]
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Pregnancy changes dynamic of women’s friendship
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my late 20s, married and happily child-free. My best friend recently became pregnant, and I am having a hard time with it. I don’t enjoy children, and it feels like I am losing my best friend. All she wants to talk about is the baby. I’ve tried hinting that I’ll be […]
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Years of heavy drinking can increase risk of health issues
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’d like to know what kind of damage to look out for after being a heavy drinker between the ages of 19 and 40, at which age the drinking slowed to a comparative trickle. I used to have many binge events plus regular consumption three to four nights a week and now […]