DEAR ABBY: I met my wife when we were very young and into partying. We’re now middle-aged and heading in different directions. I focus on physical and mental well-being. I work out daily, eat healthy and maintain a positive attitude. She spends her free time lying around, drinking, smoking and constantly exposing herself to negativity […]
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Leo: Stop dreaming and start doing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Danai Gurira, 43; Phil Lewis, 53; Meg Tilly, 61; Terry Gross, 70. Happy Birthday: An aggressive approach to using your skills to advance will pay off. Refuse to let anyone interfere with your plans. Your conviction and discipline will be difficult to match when competing with anyone you come up […]
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Daily chats end when friend is blocked without warning
DEAR ABBY: I had a friend I would talk to every day while I was doing my deliveries for work. We had anywhere between six and 25 conversations a day. For months it was never an issue. All of a sudden, I got blocked on her social media, and her boyfriend (my husband’s good friend) […]
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Student has trouble getting homework help from mom
DEAR ABBY: My mom is mad at me. I have been a little bad, but I always do the dishes, sweep, clear the table and take out the trash. Every day when school is finished, I wait for Mom to get off work so she can help me with my homework, but when I do, […]
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Doctor changed diabetes meds to avoid too-low blood sugar
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about medications. I’m a soon to be 77 female. I have had Type 2 diabetes since about age 53. I am still on medication — metformin, glipizide and Actos. I previously was on glyburide and was doing well with an A1C around 7.1% or 7.2%. Then my doctor […]
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Gemini: Personal growth, self-improvement and romance are favored
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Ricci, 41; Darren Aronofsky, 52; Josh Brolin, 53; Arsenio Hall, 65. Happy Birthday: Stick to your plans. Taking unnecessary risks will set you back. Stay focused on what you can accomplish and how best to use your skills, attributes and intellect to get ahead. Keep temptation at […]
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Woman frets over ending her on-and-off relationship
DEAR ABBY: My now-ex and I had a complicated, four-year on-again, off-again relationship. I finally ended it five months ago, but I’m still not sure whether I made the right choice. Every guy I date I compare to him. It’s hard to imagine myself with anyone else. We were so similar, and we made so […]
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Taurus: Take a step back if uncertainty prevails
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Lautner, 29; Kelly Rowland, 40; Jennifer Aniston, 52; Sheryl Crow, 59. Happy Birthday: Channel your energy wisely. There is so much you can accomplish if you stay focused on what you want to achieve. Tunnel vision, discipline and a good imagination will set the stage for a […]
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Facial fillers and COVID-19 vaccine reactions
DEAR DR. ROACH: Will I have a reaction to the new COVID-19 vaccine because I have an implanted stimulator? I heard that people with face fillers had reactions since it was foreign items in the body. I also have had back surgeries and hip replacement. I’m a 72-year-old female with diabetes. I’m soon able to […]
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Estranged mom pushes closer after first grandchild’s birth
DEAR ABBY: My mother and I have never been close. We talk to or see each other five or six times a year at family functions. Honestly, I am fine with this. I recently had a baby (her first grandchild), and suddenly she wants to come over all the time. I have tried to set […]