CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Fox, 37; Tori Spelling, 50; Janet Jackson, 57; Pierce Brosnan, 70. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple. Concentrate on preparation, kindness and keeping the peace. Gravitate toward what’s possible instead of heading in a direction filled with uncertainty. Be the master of your universe, see the possibilities and […]
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Wife in crumbling marriage takes stock of life, future
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 16 years, but after the birth of my first child, our marriage went downhill. My husband withdrew and went out with friends often. When my brother was in the hospital, I traveled three hours with my newborn baby to visit him. My husband drove up separately, stayed a […]
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A bad diet filled with fried foods counteracts medication
DEAR DR. ROACH: Do meds for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes lose their efficacy if the patient is noncompliant with diet? My partner thinks a meal of wings, French fries, cake and ice cream is OK as long as he takes a statin, Glucophage and Norvasc. I think the meds will eventually become ineffective. […]
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Man expects girlfriend to be present constantly
DEAR ABBY: I’m 42 and my guy friend is 59. He’s a wonderful person and a great provider. I’ve known him for about a year now, but he seems a bit controlling. He wants me around seven days a week and expects me to be this submissive woman that I’m not. I’m very independent. I […]
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Possible heart disease symptoms are written off due to weight
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been experiencing pain in my chest, dizziness and shortness of breath on exertion. The chest pain lasts for a few hours. At one point, it was so bad that I couldn’t walk a hundred feet, had to use a cane and severely limit my physical activity. I’ve been to the doctor […]
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Libra: A to-do list will help you schedule your time around what’s important to you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alexandra Breckenridge, 41; Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 42; David Krumholtz, 45; Chazz Palminteri, 71. Happy Birthday: Use your insight and imagination to take you to a place that fulfills your dreams, hopes and wishes. Put your energy into checking off all the boxes on your to-do list. Taking care of unfinished business […]
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Virgo: Implement change that helps you grow mentally and encourages you to raise your qualifications to ensure you are updated on what’s trending in your area of expertise.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 30; Amber Tamblyn, 40; Cate Blanchett, 54; George Lucas, 79. Happy Birthday: Take care of pressing issues and move on to what matters to you. A change will require your undivided attention and energy, but once completed, you’ll feel good about your accomplishments. Make this a high-energy year […]
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Woman thinks boyfriend has raised entitled freeloaders
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a wonderful man for two years. He has two grown children, 27 and 21. Both have good jobs and work full time. I have a son who is 12. The issue is family vacations, and paying for things while on vacation. I feel that since his children are adults, […]
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Lovestruck daughter may be missing the bigger picture
DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter and her first and only boyfriend have begun to talk marriage. Although I think he’s a wonderful, smart, compassionate young man who seems to adore my daughter, I have one major concern: his unhealthy habits. When my daughter introduced him to us seven years ago, he was a little overweight. […]
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Leo: Opportunity begins with you; choose to voice your opinion and practice what you preach.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 36; Lena Dunham, 37; Stephen Colbert, 59; Stevie Wonder, 73. Happy Birthday: You can make a difference if you call people who can help you get things done. Make plans to take a trip that will enrich your life through learning, making connections or bringing you the peace […]