CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Barrymore, 46; Jeri Ryan, 53; Kyle MacLachlan, 62; James Hong, 92. Happy Birthday: Find your place, and live in the moment. Enjoy what life has to offer. Set a realistic pace that brings you the comfort and joy you deserve. Update the way you live, how you handle your […]
Advice
Treasured wedding arch is trashed by callous relatives
DEAR ABBY: My daughter got married in a friend’s backyard three months ago. Her husband built an arch for the ceremony. He spent $285 on some very nice walnut, and they planned to keep it forever. With my daughter’s consent, my wife loaned it to a niece of hers. The arch was broken and thrown […]
Pisces: Chance to put an end to a problematic situation looks promising
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elliot Page, 34; Jennifer Love Hewitt, 42; William Baldwin, 58; Kelsey Grammer, 66. Happy Birthday: Keep your feelings to yourself. How you display your affections and thoughts will have an impact on your reputation this year. Be a good listener, and you will accumulate information that will give you an […]
Grateful mom honors life of young son’s benefactor
DEAR ABBY: On Sept. 14, 2017, you printed my letter about my ex-husband “borrowing” money from my 13-year-old son’s piggy bank. Soon after, you reached out to tell me a gentleman (the founder of an organization that helps people who have been wronged) wanted to send my son twice the amount of money that had […]
Aquarius: How you arrange your day and spend your time will affect meaningful relationships
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rihanna, 33; Brian Littrell, 46; Willie Garson, 57; Sidney Poitier, 94. Happy Birthday: Address issues that have been hanging over your head for some time. Look for the good in everyone and the silver lining in whatever situation you encounter this year, and you will position yourself to excel in […]
Story of wrongful conviction shared without permission
DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man in my late 40s, partnered with a man in his late 50s. There are a lot of issues from my past that I try hard to move beyond and let go of. I was wrongly accused and convicted of a crime I didn’t commit, for which I was sentenced […]
‘Kaleidoscope vision’ may be a migraine aura
DEAR DR. ROACH: Periodically, I suffer from kaleidoscope vision where my peripheral vision in the extreme right or left eye appears that I am looking through broken glass. It started about five years ago, when I was 65. After about 10-15 minutes it disappears. I never get headaches. It does not hinder my eyesight other […]
Capricorn: Change begins with you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Benicio Del Toro, 54; Seal, 58; Jeff Daniels, 66; Smokey Robinson, 81. Happy Birthday: Strive for harmony, and you’ll gain peace of mind. How you interact with others and do your best to be part of the solution, not the problem, will help pave the way to a brighter future. […]
Grandmothers refuse to follow practical gift-giving request
DEAR ABBY: Our 11-year-old has learned to lie, and we feel terrible about it. Because she has a sensory processing disorder, clothes are a useless gift because the seams and fabric are often uncomfortable for her. We have repeatedly asked family and friends not to gift her clothes, but her grandmas are in denial and […]
Sagittarius: Mix the old with the new, and prepare to start over
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shane Lyons, 33; Molly Ringwald, 53; John Travolta, 67; Yoko Ono, 88. Happy Birthday: Take the high road. Don’t dwell on the past. Focus on the present, and move forward with a positive attitude. Put your energy where it counts, and you will reap the rewards. Holding on to something […]