DEAR ABBY: My son just got a job in Europe and has invited me to visit when he and his family are settled. I have never traveled out of the country, and I’m excited to go. I suggested staying at least a month, and he and his wife agreed. When I told my sister, she […]
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Capricorn: Be cautious of who you open up your feelings to
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chace Crawford, 34; Kristen Bell, 39; Vin Diesel, 52; Wendy Williams, 55. Happy Birthday: Move full speed ahead. Let your unique sense of awareness and drive help you develop and accomplish what you want to unfold this year. Partnerships are highlighted and can help you reach your goal quicker if […]
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Yellow lenses to the rescue for macular degeneration
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have an elderly friend who’s becoming blind from macular degeneration. After hearing of a particularly frustrating event she experienced due to vision loss, I remembered the great clarity that the yellow-lens (to reduce glare) glasses gave me, not just at night, but daytime also. So, I sent her a pair to […]
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Revelation at bachelor party throws wedding into question
DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law “June” is being married soon. I will be the matron of honor. My husband, “Jake,” June’s brother, will be a groomsman for her fiance, “Jimmy.” Not only is Jake going to be a groomsman, but he’s also supposed to officiate. Jake went to the bachelor party a couple weeks ago and […]
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Sagittarius: Invest time and money in your future endeavors
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Luke Bryan, 43; Carey Hart, 44; David Hasselhoff, 67; Donald Sutherland, 84. Happy Birthday: Keep better tabs on your money, spending habits and cost-cutting measures this year, and you will save enough to enjoy some of the luxuries you’ve been denied in the past. Discipline and hard work, coupled with […]
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Mom worries over blood-thinner-taking son’s head bump
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 32-year-old son is on Xarelto for a deep vein thrombosis for about two months now. I was with him when he hit his head hard on the door hatch of his SUV two days ago. He has no symptoms, but I am still so concerned. He is in a hotel room […]
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Parents unsure how to begin having ‘The Talk’ with son
DEAR ABBY: I have a young, preteen grandson who is asking his parents “facts of life” questions. They are bewildered about how to give him the information. I’d be grateful if you could share details of the publication you have for this purpose and how to get it. — GRANDMOM IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. DEAR […]
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Gene mutation won’t stop potential plasma donation
DEAR DR. ROACH: When my mother discovered she has a factor V mutation, everyone in the family decided to be tested as a precaution. This is a hereditary item, which I am sure you know. It was determined that I carry the gene. I am 65. I have had no issues, and it probably never […]
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Husband refuses to discuss wife’s important questions
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for three years. He’s 26, and I’m 28. We have a good life, and he loves my 9-year-old daughter like his own child. My husband is originally from Turkey and comes from a good family. However, I have yet to meet my in-laws. He avoids talking […]
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Scorpio: Welcome overdue changes in your life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gareth Bale, 30; AnnaLynne McCord, 32; Corey Feldman, 48; Will Ferrell, 52. Happy Birthday: Plunge forward, and embrace the people and the events and activities that bring you the most joy. Turn this into a year filled with hope and determination to bring about the changes that will make you […]