CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alexa Vega, 30; Aaron Paul, 39; Sarah Chalke, 42; Chandra Wilson, 49. Happy Birthday: Expand your ideas and participate in events, activities and pursuits that will help you develop as well as open up new opportunities to advance. Use your skills to create something new and exciting. Travel, meetings and […]
Advice
Family disagrees about table manners
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a disagreement about when a person should be allowed to get up from the table. We have an 8-month-old son whom we both want to grow up to have good manners. We know he’ll soon be out of his high chair and become squirmy and not want to […]
Cancer: Discuss emotional matters with someone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keke Palmer, 25; Macaulay Culkin, 38; Chris Pine, 38; Melissa McCarthy, 48. Happy Birthday: An attitude adjustment that leans toward positive and progressive thinking will change the way others respond to you this year. A powerful message and set plans will help you raise awareness regarding your concerns. Network, organize, […]
Shirts become focus of fight
DEAR ABBY: I am 17 and my sister, “Cheryl,” is 16. She likes wearing flannel shirts, black leggings or jeans everywhere, especially to school, because they are comfortable. Sometimes she even wears sweatpants and a T-shirt. Our stepmom tells her she looks like a lesbian and that she gets one day out of the school […]
Virgo: Expand your plans
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Blake Lively, 31; Tim Burton, 60; Elvis Costello, 64; Sean Connery, 88. Happy Birthday: Change is heading your way. Don’t be reluctant to see what’s new, and make adjustments that will keep you caught up with the latest trends. You will gain ground if you are calculating and detailed regarding […]
Leo: Think before you speak
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rupert Grint, 30; John Green, 41; Dave Chappelle, 45; Cal Ripken Jr., 58. Happy Birthday: Turn this into your best year ever. Stand tall and do whatever it takes to clear the way for success. Your drive and stamina will help you bring about change that will improve your standard […]
Couple clashes over privacy
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 25 years. I was 19 and he was 28. Among a number of things we disagree about, there’s the notion that he feels I should have zero privacy. If he finds out I locked the bathroom door or the bedroom door for five minutes to get […]
The art of Viagra
DEAR DR. ROACH: If I take Viagra on an empty stomach, eat dinner one hour later, then have sex 45 minutes after that, will Viagra work very effectively in this situation? — Anon. ANSWER: Although the manufacturer says you can take sildenafil (Viagra) with or without food 30 minutes to four hours before sexual activity, […]
Don't skip the specialist
DEAR DR. ROACH: My significant other and I are debating whether I should pursue follow-up testing with a rheumatologist for the possibility of ankylosing spondylitis. I say no, and she says yes, because things could be worse down the road if do have AS and don’t deal with it starting now. I am in my […]
Cancer: Ease your stress
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 30; Kobe Bryant, 40; Scott Caan, 42; Shelley Long, 69. Happy Birthday: Embrace change and make it work for you. Pour your heart into getting ahead professionally, financially or personally. Building new skills and gaining experience will give you a better chance to show off what you have […]