DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son has been dating a girl for two or three months. She seems very nice. She has two children and is pregnant with her third child. She’s due in three months. The child is not my son’s. I was told by some friends of my son that he’s planning to sign […]
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GEMINI: A job well done will lead to financial gain
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shawn Johnson, 29; Drea de Matteo, 49; Katey Sagal, 67; Dolly Parton, 75. Happy Birthday: Choose charm, honesty and loyalty, and you will gain ground this year. A pushy or demanding approach will cause friction between you and those who can influence the outcome of what you want to accomplish. […]
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Dad objects to sharing his part in daughter’s wedding
DEAR ABBY: Yesterday, my daughter informed me that her boyfriend will soon come to me to ask for her hand in marriage. She also told me she intends to have both her stepfather and me walk her down the aisle. This creates a huge problem for me. Her mother and I divorced 13 years ago […]
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How long after shingles can a person get vaccinated?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 81 years old and was diagnosed with shingles at the end of October 2020. After taking famciclovir, I am healing, but still have a scaly rash and shooting pains on the right side of my head where the shingles occurred. I was told that the pain could last for a […]
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Husband throws a wrench in wife’s exercise plans
DEAR ABBY: As a way to manage my stress and anxiety when COVID hit, I started to exercise. Neither my husband, “Chris,” nor I had ever been into fitness at all. As the months have gone on, I have realized the power of being healthy, and I try to exercise every day. The problem? Chris […]
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When the source of pain is not where you think it is
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old woman in reasonably good health. I am very active and do everything I can for my health. Whenever I feel a cold coming on (which is rare), I have pain on the left side of my throat when I swallow and get a stabbing pain in my head […]
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Brother returns to hometown with lots of family baggage
DEAR ABBY: My brother, who lives 1,000 miles away, is thinking of moving back to our hometown to be around family and “start over.” I love him. He’s not a bad person, but he was a terrible father. He is now a widower, and he suffers from depression. The problem is, some of his children […]
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ARIES: Take the high road, and you will come out on top
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Obama, 57; Jim Carrey, 59; Steve Harvey, 64; Betty White, 99. Happy Birthday: A creative approach to money, possessions and health matters will improve your way of life. Setting up your environment to cater to your needs and dreams is in your best interest. How you handle emotional baggage […]
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PISCES: Follow through with your intentions without drawing attention to yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Max Joseph, 39; Richard T. Jones, 49; Debbie Allen, 71; John Carpenter, 73. Happy Birthday: Love who you are and what you are capable of doing. Focus on putting your energy where it counts, and double up on the things that bring you joy and satisfaction. Savor each moment you […]
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Communication with college friend is a one-way street
DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine from college (I graduated four years ago) is incredibly kind but terrible at keeping in touch. She has never been good at responding to texts, but now that we no longer live in the same area, we don’t communicate. When she invited me to her wedding, I was surprised […]