CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyra Banks, 48; Jay-Z, 52; Marisa Tomei, 57; Jeff Bridges, 72. Happy Birthday: Be direct, precise and detailed. Leave no room for error or misinterpretation. Take charge, speak up and follow through with your plans. Keep secrets and personal matters to yourself, and distance yourself from gossip and those who […]
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Woman not happy with her life at common milestone
DEAR ABBY: For years, I’ve heard about what and where a woman “should” be in her life once she turns the big 3-0. She should have a thriving career, be married with kids — or at least engaged — and have a full sense of her worth and knowledge. I recently turned the big 3-0, […]
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Sagittarius: Refuse to let someone put you on the spot or make you look bad
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 36; Tiffany Haddish, 42; Daryl Hannah, 61; Julianne Moore, 61. Happy Birthday: You’ll have the ability to jump from one thing to another this year, but don’t leave unfinished business in your wake. Finish what you start, and you’ll have far more success moving forward and attracting new […]
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Mother dislikes son for his resemblance of her brother
DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son is a single father of three boys, 6, 4 and almost 3. They have been living with me, my youngest and my husband in a two-bedroom house for a while now, and I’m not happy with my life. I enjoy my grandkids, but I don’t enjoy my son. He looks […]
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Is it safe to switch vaccines for your covid booster?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 71 and have had both Moderna COVID-19 vaccination shots. When I called my doctor to inquire about a Moderna booster, I was told one was not available now but that I could take the Pfizer booster. Can you confirm this? I’m a little wary of taking another type of booster shot. […]
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Scorpio: Concentrate on what’s essential and take care of matters that will encourage the best outcome
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aaron Rodgers, 38; Britney Spears, 40; Monica Seles, 48; Lucy Liu, 53. Happy Birthday: Streamlining your life will make it easier for you to get where you want to go. Concentrate on your budget and what’s important to you to ensure you can maintain the lifestyle that puts your mind […]
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Woman tired of couples constant intrusive drama
DEAR ABBY: My husband has a “best friend” from childhood I’ll call “Artie,” but they have little in common anymore. Finding things to do with him and his wife is a struggle. We like to travel, so we always invite them along, but Artie says “no” to everything. His wife, “Ann,” and I are pretty […]
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Sensitivity and specificity: taking the measure of at-home tests
DEAR DR. ROACH: How reliable are home COVID-19 tests? I’ve read one article that said that if you tested negative you could be certain that you did not have COVID-19, but if you tested positive there was a significant chance of a false positive. Another article said exactly the opposite. What are the facts? — […]
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Husband wants wifes history to repeat itself
DEAR ABBY: I am a 44-year-old woman who has been married for three years. We all have a past. Unfortunately, I made mistakes in mine that I foolishly mentioned to my husband when he asked. He is someone who doesn’t let go of things easily. I had a threesome in my early 20s, which I […]
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Libra: Eliminate worry by keeping busy and being resourceful
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vance Joy, 34; Sarah Silverman, 51; Nestor Carbonell, 54; Bette Midler, 76. Happy Birthday: Align yourself with people who are eager to please and energetic enough to get things done. Those you associate with will help trigger your success by supporting your efforts. Rely on inside information to help you […]