DEAR ABBY: Is it wrong to drop off a 1- and a 5-year-old at a senior assisted-living center for their great-grandmother to baby-sit in her room? My niece does this weekly, claiming she’s giving my mother ”quality time” with her great-grandchildren. My mother is in the assisted-living center due to issues my dad is encountering. […]
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Taurus: Partnerships will take an emotional turn
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Osbourne, 31; Parker Posey, 48; Courtney Thorne-Smith, 49; Bonnie Raitt, 67. Happy Birthday: Diplomacy will be required this year when dealing with delicate situations. Offer love, peace and plenty of understanding when dealing with loved ones. Refuse to let the past come back to haunt you or you will […]
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Teen treated like dirt should dust herself off and move on
DEAR ABBY: It has been two years, and I haven’t been able to get over my first love. I just graduated from high school and I’ll soon be 18, but I still can’t get used to the idea that he’s gone. When we broke up, he made me feel like dirt. We had been a […]
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For joint pain, give your meds time to work effectively
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year oldwoman, in generally good health, and am having trouble with my right hip. I have had both knees replaced (I spent 40- plus years as a floor nurse). I lost 40 pounds and have kept it off for the past three years by walking 10,000 steps per day. […]
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Aries: Being a team player will enhance your life
ELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason and Jeremy London, 44; David Guetta, 49; Joni Mitchell, 73. Happy Birthday: Your heart will say one thing and your head another. Recognize all parameters of the situations you encounter before making a move or saying something you cannot take back. Spend time developing your relationships, projects and personal […]
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Mother’s won’t change her behavior
DEAR ABBY: After 19 years of marriage, my mother divorced my father to be with my stepfather. They have been together for 40 years now. The problem is, Mom can’t go more than three days without talking about my father or his family. It’s like my stepsiblings grew up with a ”ghost” stepdad because of […]
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Virgo: A retreat or educational pursuit will pay off
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Stone, 28; Ethan Hawke, 46; Maria Shriver, 61; Sally Field, 70. Happy Birthday: Challenge yourself and bring out your very best tools, and you will find your way to victory. Your determination and drive will be difficult for anyone to compete with. Strive for perfection and delve into whatever […]
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Living with a 4-year-old gives man cause to pause
DEAR ABBY: At 26, I am about to move in with my girlfriend, ”Candace.” I love her so much, and I’m confident she’s the one I want to marry. Candace has her 4-year-old daughter, ”Michelle,” with her most of the time we are together. I’m confident that moving in together is the right decision, but […]
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Pisces: Live for the future, not the past
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Jonas, 29; Tatum O’Neal, 53; Bryan Adams, 57; Art Garfunkel, 75. Happy Birthday: Live, learn, experience and incorporate. Turn your dream into a reality by gathering information and doing the legwork that will get you to the place you want to be. Travel, network and engage in activities alongside […]
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No medicine is free from the possibility of side effects
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old senior in relatively good health. I have occasional body aches after work-out activity and sometimes just age-related stiffness. I usually take one Advil to get me through the day or to help me sleep. I do this maybe three times a week. I am concerned about detrimental side […]