DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for seven years. We are in our 60s. He refuses to make a will. He tells me what he “would” put in his will and asks me if I am OK with his wishes. He has an adult child from his first marriage and would like […]
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No need to wait to get COVID vaccine after testing positive
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I tested positive for COVID-19 on December 20, 2020. Due to our ages, we qualify to receive a vaccine now. But we have heard and read conflicting advice relating to the appropriate vaccination timing for people who have tested positive, ranging from get it as soon as you can, […]
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Cancer: Invest your time and money in self-improvement
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Fassbender, 44; Roselyn Sanchez, 48; Emmylou Harris, 74; Linda Hunt, 76. Happy Birthday: Be open to suggestions, and follow the path that makes the most sense. It’s up to you to pull strings if you want to be successful. Concentrate on what makes you happy, and delve into personal […]
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Moving back home comes with questions of privacy
DEAR ABBY: At the age of 30, I recently had to move back with my parents. I am not the tidiest person in the world, but I thrive on the saying, “Dust, not dirt.” I recently went on vacation. I knew my room was a little messier than I’d like, but I also knew I’d […]
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New wife can’t stop thinking about husband’s old girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: I’m a young wife. I married after three months of dating my military husband. He was previously in an on-again/off-again relationship that lasted about eight years, during which she had a baby with another man, etc. I believe my husband is still in love with her. After constantly asking him, he says he […]
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Compressed abdominal artery leads to aneurysm surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is celiac artery compression syndrome? I’m told I have this, and it’s causing an aneurysm that needs to get repaired. I found out on a scan taken for another reason. I have had some pain after eating. — I.J.M. ANSWER: The celiac artery is one of three large arteries that provide […]
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Taurus: Dig into your psyche, and you’ll discover something meaningful
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Szohr, 36; Ewan McGregor, 50; Christopher Walken, 78; Shirley Jones, 87. Happy Birthday: Strategize, think matters through and refuse to let others interfere. It’s up to you to make decisions that suit your needs and to be the one who represents who you are, what you want and how […]
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Wife is unsettled by man’s obsession with amputation
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for six mostly blissful years, but recently, some of his fantasies have started to worry me. About six months ago, he told me he had an attraction to women with amputations. Naturally, I was confused. I didn’t even know that was a “thing,” but I accepted […]
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The best treatment plan is one the patient will follow
DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor is insisting I take cholesterol medicine after I’ve refused to take it for years. I am 66 years old, and my total cholesterol is 301 (triglycerides 76, HDL 83 and LDL 206). He has prescribed rosuvastatin, 20 mg a day. I feel with my triglycerides and my HDL being good […]
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Best friend calls the police after man threatens suicide
DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my late 30s. “Tim” and I have been best friends for more than 10 years. Over the last few years, he has struggled with depression and addiction, and I have done my best to help him. A few weeks back, Tim called me crying and said he was […]