CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simon Baker, 50; Terry Crews, 51; Lisa Kudrow, 56; Laurence Fishburne, 58. Happy Birthday: How you plan and prepare will make a difference this year. Change needs to be considered carefully, and rushing into anything that can influence your status, reputation or long-term goals is not encouraged. Time is on […]
Advice
Sisters puzzle over response to parents’ secret bankruptcy
DEAR ABBY: My sister and I recently found out (through the internet) that my mother and stepfather have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A few months ago, Mom approached my sister (who’s an attorney) asking about the effects of bankruptcy “for a friend.” My sister and I are now struggling with this information because my […]
Chronic cough more common than previously thought
DEAR DR. ROACH: I picked up a cough while traveling in Europe almost two years ago. No other symptoms have ever presented. Since that time, I have received every test imaginable, including spirometry, multiple breathing tests, CT scans, X-rays and most recently a bronchoscopy. Nothing was discovered through any of these tests. Other than the […]
Libra: Don’t count on others to get things done
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Munro Chambers, 29; Jason Belmonte, 36; Josh Radnor, 45; Martina McBride, 53. Happy Birthday: Do what’s right. Don’t act in haste this year when it’s in your best interest to take your time and do things with finesse. Think matters through, and let your originality and your unique style take […]
Eugenia Last, Cancer: Follow your heart, not the crowd
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dustin Milligan, 34; Sally Struthers, 72; Jim Davis, 74; Peter Cullen, 78. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to get involved in events that move you emotionally. Expanding your interests and friendships will help give you a unique perspective on life and how you want to spend your time. Follow your […]
Dear Abby: Daughter’s messiness bothers her father
DEAR ABBY: My 16-year-old daughter, “Katie,” leaves her nice clothes, wet towels and debris strewn around her room. She stays with me half the time, and her mother the other half. She’s involved in activities and Advanced Placement courses in school, so when she gets home, she studies or needs to sleep. I remind her […]
Woman doesn’t think friend will be able to support herself
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been best friends with “Mary” since we were 13. We’re 23 now. We tell each other everything and are as close as sisters. We went to high school together, but I graduated and Mary dropped out in senior year with the intention of finishing up later. She never did. She does want […]
Virgo: Figure out your feelings before showing emotion
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Schilling, 35; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 42; Cassandra Clare, 46; Maya Rudolph, 47. Happy Birthday: This is a year of preparation and rethinking what you want to do moving forward. Putting a long-term plan in place with a realistic timeline is encouraged, even if you feel the need to boldly […]
Small courthouse wedding makes big waves with family
DEAR ABBY: I recently got married at the courthouse. We had been considering it for months. (A courthouse wedding doesn’t take a lot of planning.) We decided it was best for us and went for it. We didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding, and I’m not one for tradition. We invited […]
Leo: Weigh the consequences of potential decisions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 29; Kate Beckinsale, 46; Sandra Bullock, 55; Helen Mirren, 74. Happy Birthday: Keep your secrets to yourself this year. Making snap decisions will not bode well for you in the end. Strategic moves will encourage success. Issues involving hospitals, institutions and government agencies should not be ignored or […]