DEAR ABBY: I have been having a hard time dealing with my family. We have never been close. My mother played favorites and never showed me any affection. My siblings followed suit, and I always felt like an outsider. My father was wonderful and loved me very much, for which I am forever grateful. Both […]
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Libra: Pay attention to detail, do your part and massage situations that may pose a threat.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matthew Morrison, 45; Gavin Rossdale, 58; Harry Hamlin, 72; Henry Winkler, 78. Happy Birthday: Opportunity is within reach. Your energetic approach to life and the offers you encounter will encourage new beginnings, exciting partnerships, and a secure and stable environment. Engage in activities that make you think and fill your […]
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Fatal episodes of VFib require an AICD to be implanted
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old female who has been diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation. My cardiac electrophysiology doctor, who implanted a conventional pacemaker four years ago, has noticed several episodes of VFib (up to 30 seconds, read via a bedside monitor) and recommends replacement of the current pacemaker with a combo pacemaker and defibrillator. I […]
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Wedding plans hit snag over tipsy relatives
DEAR ABBY: My nephew is getting married soon, and he and his father are having issues with the guest list. My brother-in-law has a few immediate family members who don’t know their limit when it comes to alcohol, and my nephew is worried that if they’re invited, they’ll abuse the open bar and embarrass the […]
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Virgo: Give others the chance to voice an opinion, and offer alternatives that help keep the peace.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ben Foster, 43; Gabrielle Union, 51; Winona Ryder, 52; Richard Dreyfuss, 76. Happy Birthday: It’s time to rediscover what brings you joy. Look for opportunities to resurrect. New opportunities are within reach, but it’s up to you to make it happen. Nurture what you love, change what you don’t and […]
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Relationship crumbles after weekend apart
DEAR ABBY: I met a great woman, and we have been dating for a year and a half. We talk and message every day, we have our inside jokes, and her parents love me. My mother loves her, and the sex is great. I had never felt more connected to someone, and we have spoken […]
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Friend hasn’t delivered promised craft project
DEAR ABBY: I’m having an issue with my longtime best friend. We no longer live in the same state, but we talk several times a week and try to visit every year. We both love crafting, and two years ago, I started making her a big, beautiful counted cross-stitch and had it custom framed. The […]
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Leo: Refuse to let anyone railroad you into something you don’t want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nolan Gould, 25; Julia Roberts, 56; Bill Gates, 68; Annie Potts, 71. Happy Birthday: Experiment, discover new possibilities and carve a path that excites you. The choices you make this year will determine your happiness. Don’t settle for less than what you want when, with input, you can control the […]
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Family has stuck together despite many differences
DEAR ABBY: I am one of nine children who all still get along. One sibling belongs to a religious order. At least one (for sure) is not a Christian. One is a born-again Christian. One of us is gay and married. We are not all of the same political persuasion. Yet somehow, after all these […]
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Red blood cell count remains high amid multiple screenings
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, 69, has had issues for several years with high counts of red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit. This all started back in 2017. Recently, she had severe pain in her shoulder that wrapped around to her upper abdomen. After a visit to the ER, they ruled out heart attack and […]