DEAR ABBY: I am a happily married man with one problem that doesn’t go away. I convinced my wife, ”Ellen,” to move to Florida so we could be close to my family, but now she doesn’t trust them because of an altercation she had with my mother. Ellen says Mom made negative comments about her […]
Advice
Pisces: Tell it like it is and offer solutions that are specific to the situation you face
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 31; Bruno Campos, 43; Holly Marie Combs, 43; Julianne Moore, 56. Happy Birthday: Your past will have a lot to do with the way things unfold this year. Leaving situations unresolved will slow you down. What you learned from your earlier mistakes will determine the amount of support […]
Teen’s pursuit of crush could do more harm than good
DEAR ABBY: I am 14 and a freshman in high school. I’m not allowed to date (my mother’s rule), but I really like a boy. I think of him all the time. Thankfully, I’m his friend, but he already has a girlfriend. It hurts me to keep my feelings secret, and that he’s happy with […]
Urinary tract infections are common in both men and women
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a diabetic woman. I keep getting urine infections. I can’t get them cleared up, and I am taking antibiotics every month. Is there anything that can be done? My kidney function is good. — G.D. ANSWER: Recurrent urinary infections are common in men and women, especially as they get older, but […]
Aquarius: Hidden facts could impede your ability to make a good decision
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Britney Spears, 35; Monica Seles, 43; Rena Sofer, 48; Lucy Liu, 48. Happy Birthday: Be careful how you handle work-related matters or problems from the past that surface unexpectedly. Do your best to take a reserved approach when dealing with others. Don’t let anyone get the better of you. Refrain […]
Man drains family savings to fund failing enterprise
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 23 years, ”Gerald,” quit his job to start his own law firm. He told me about it only after he had quit. I have tried to be supportive, but seven months down the line, he has spent all our ”rainy day” cash and earned only one paycheck. We have two […]
Capricorn: Personal gains should take top priority
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Silverman, 46; Nestor Carbonell, 49; Bette Midler, 71; Woody Allen, 81. Happy Birthday: Take advantage of every opportunity to get ahead. Avoid indulgences by making structured progress that will help bring greater opportunity, improve your financial situation and enhance your living situation by easing stress and adding comfort. Less […]
There is effective treatment for auditory hallucinations
DEAR DR. ROACH: Years ago, I went to a doctor for sinus problems. He needed to put a drainage hole in my ear. For a while, everything was fine. But now I hear people talking to me. They say they are hooked up to my head. They talk through my head day and night, and […]
Wife’s job at the gym has husband in a sweat
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for almost 11 years and have three children. About four years ago my wife cheated on me and left. After a six-week split, we decided we wanted to work things out. Everything was great — until recently, when she got a job working at a busy […]
Sagittarius: Step up and take action and you will succeed
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 31; Elisha Cuthbert, 34; Ben Stiller, 51; Billy Idol, 61. Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to make the changes that will make you feel good about your future. This is a year to complete the changes you’ve been contemplating and put an end to the situations that […]