DEAR ABBY: I have been living with my boyfriend for 11 months. Things are mostly good, but there are a few things I need your advice on. He still hasn’t introduced me to his grown daughter, and he stays in contact with his ex-wife. When he gets drunk, he texts her and tells her he […]
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Aries: Avoid blowing situations out of proportion
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 46; Sting, 65; Annie Leibovitz, 67; Donna Karan, 68. Happy Birthday: Personal and professional partnerships will be unpredictable. Show patience and be willing to compromise with others to keep everything in your life balanced and moving along smoothly. Do your best to meet people halfway. Share your feelings […]
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Virgo: A short trip will reconnect you with someone you miss
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brie Larson, 27; Zach Galifianakis, 47; Esai Morales, 54; Julie Andrews, 81. Happy Birthday: Be careful what you wish for. Making assumptions or expecting things to unfold according to plan will leave you scrambling. Consider all possibilities and leave no room for error. Moving too quickly will result in criticism […]
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Parent seeks way to help daughter stay clear of bully
DEAR ABBY: I’m about to get custody of my daughter after four years, so I’m a little out of the parenting etiquette loop. A friend of mine has a daughter, ”Autumn,” who is an absolute terror and a bully. The girl has been rude to my daughter during the times she has visited. I know […]
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Basic voting information is available just a click away
DEAR ABBY: Election Day is just over a month away. As it approaches, many people have questions about voting that could keep them away from the polls this November. USAGov can help. We’re the federal program that connects Americans to government information and services. Responding to questions from people across the country, we created an […]
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Inflammatory bowel disease best managed by an expert
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 59 and recently received a diagnosis of mild to moderate Crohn’s disease. Having been quite healthy my entire life, I find the treatment options to be overwhelming. It seems as if drug treatment — e.g. Humira — has as many detractors as supporters, and I’ve read plenty of horror stories […]
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Leo: Ease stressful situations by learning to say ”no”
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lacey Chabert, 34; Marion Cotillard, 41; Jenna Elfman, 45; Fran Drescher, 59. Happy Birthday: View your position honestly. Accepting the inevitable will help you move forward. Gravitate toward pastimes that are compatible with the way you feel and which bring you the support you need in order to thrive professionally. […]
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Immunodeficiency could put kibosh on daughter’s tattoo or piercing plan
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, 18, has low immunoglobulin, which was found inadvertently at age 12 while undergoing testing for a different medical issue. Her levels of immunoglobulin G (2.55g/L), immunoglobulin A (0.10g/L) and immunoglobulin M (0.10g/L) are at the lowest level since being tested two years ago. She has no illness, and other than […]
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Husband needs help moving beyond past sexual abuse
DEAR ABBY: My husband recently disclosed to me that he was sexually abused by his cousin, who was the same age, when he was in high school. She blackmailed him by threatening to tell everyone he had raped her. She used this power over him to coax sexual favors but never intercourse. After a year […]
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Cancer: Let your creative imagination wander to ease your stress
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Durant, 28; Roger Bart, 54; Bryant Gumbel, 68; Jerry Lee Lewis, 81. Happy Birthday: Plan out your every move. Taking on too much or jumping into something without fully understanding the consequences will set you back. Going over every detail of each big situation you face this year will […]