CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jaimie Alexander, 40; Aaron Eckhart, 56; Courtney B. Vance, 64; Liza Minnelli, 78. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it counts. Address unfinished business and relieve stress. Maintain equilibrium and do your best not to let outside influences manipulate or monopolize your time. Concentrate on what’s important to you and […]
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Vocal cord becomes paralyzed after a cold
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, 45, has had a paralyzed left vocal cord for about a year now. We have been to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor who ran at least a half dozen tests, including several scans. These didn’t show a reason for the problem, and everything else appeared to be normal. […]
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Father’s threat leads to change in dynamics
DEAR ABBY: While I was visiting my father-in-law, a heated conversation turned violent. My husband, “Rob,” was helping his dad and a neighbor with a house project. When Rob’s dad became upset at him, he lifted the power saw he was holding, turned it on and motioned toward Rob saying, “You’re lucky I don’t slit […]
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Altruistic volunteer is kept on the sidelines
DEAR ABBY: On paper, I’m an accomplished woman. I have a doctorate in Educational Leadership and had a 36-year career in education, mostly as a school administrator. I am financially stable and I have many friends. I also have an overwhelming sense of loneliness, and this is where my issues lie. I was well accepted […]
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Scorpio: The changes you make will lead to personal growth.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Davis, 31; Thora Birch, 42; Johnny Knoxville, 53; Terrence Howard, 55. Happy Birthday: Take control. Step outside your comfort zone, be innovative and be responsible for your happiness. Having a positive attitude, being disciplined and having the desire to go the distance will position you for success. Don’t let […]
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Trouble swallowing can point to a number of possibilities
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 94-year-old father has been having trouble swallowing lately. He tries to expel any food by inducing himself to vomit, but it is very difficult. We looked up his esophagus symptoms, but there doesn’t seem to be many causes. He does have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); would this point to cancer or […]
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Libra: Put muscle behind the lifestyle changes you want to make.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Wilde, 40; Carrie Underwood, 41; Jon Hamm, 53; Sharon Stone, 66. Happy Birthday: Look at the possibilities and consider what interests you most. Push for excellence and you will surpass expectations. Don’t waste time when you have so much to do and gain by staying present, active and focused […]
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Abusive mom continues to manipulate daughter
DEAR ABBY: I’m an only child (in my 30s now) who was raised by an emotionally and verbally abusive mother. When I wasn’t her whipping post, I was an emotional crutch for her and had to assume parental tasks. Since I became an adult, she has violated my boundaries repeatedly. We just don’t have a […]
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Journal writer unsure of sharing entries with son
DEAR ABBY: During my late teens and most of my 20s, I kept journals that filled two full spiral-bound notebooks. I kept them my entire life before reading them for the first time on my recent 70th birthday. I found it to be an enlightening journey through my past on a very personal level, dealing […]
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Leo: Put your energy into what makes sense and will bring the highest returns or the most joy.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Van Der Beek, 47; Freddie Prinze Jr., 48; Camryn Manheim, 63; Aidan Quinn, 65. Happy Birthday: Rise above controversy this year. Deal with situations before they have a chance to grow. Be clear regarding your wants and needs if someone tries to invade your privacy or space or to […]