CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: AJ Lee, 36; Bruce Willis, 68; Glenn Close, 76; Ursula Andress, 87. Happy Birthday: You’ll have the imagination, drive and passion for making things happen this year. Take the road that provides the most direct path to victory. Wasting time arguing will be your downfall. Trust and believe in yourself, […]
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Sister-in-law’s influence creates hurdle for couple
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for six years. The problem is his sister and the emotional hold she seems to have on him. There have been several instances in which she has been disrespectful and invasive where OUR business is concerned. When I object to my husband about it, his response […]
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Sagittarius: Question what doesn’t seem right, and be willing to carry out your plans alone if that’s what it takes to get things done your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lily Collins, 34; Adam Levine, 44; Queen Latifah, 53; Vanessa Williams, 60. Happy Birthday: Design the life you want and start working toward your goal. Your drive and determination will carry you the distance this year if your heart is in the right place and your needs point toward quality, […]
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Partner in need doesn’t have a partner indeed
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for 11 years. In all this time he has never once asked me if I’m OK whenever I have gotten hurt. I got used to it, you might say. Well, I recently lost the ability to walk, and ended up in a nursing home for rehabilitation. My […]
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Scorpio: A lifestyle change will breathe new life into your plans. Embracing what comes your way will open your mind to options that offer the edge you need to advance.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 51; Rob Lowe, 59; Gary Sinise, 68; Kurt Russell, 72. Happy Birthday: A call for help will reunite you with someone facing similar struggles. Together you can accomplish things if you join forces and push what drives you the most. It’s time to turn a dream into something […]
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Grandmother sniffs at young woman’s nose stud
DEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old niece, “Andrea,” came to visit her grandmother wearing a nose stud. Andrea is quiet, is polite to her grandparents and aunt and is in her third year of college. Her grandmother is livid at her daughter for “allowing” the girl to do this. (It appears Andrea may be trying to rebel […]
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Diabetes meds questioned due to insulin resistance and weight
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is an over-the-road truck driver, and he is 68. He has been on metformin for a long time, and I have been reading that this medicine does not help bring down blood sugar. He is also using human insulin two times a day. What I want to know is if […]
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Daily back or hip pain calls for higher dose of meds or surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a degenerating L5-S1 disc as well as osteoarthritis in my left hip, and both are bone on bone. I will eventually need a hip replacement and possibly back surgery, but I’m trying to prolong anything until I get on Medicare in eight months. I stay as active as I can […]
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Co-worker insists on picking up the check
DEAR ABBY: I have a colleague who has become an amazing friend over the last few years. We plan dinner dates or work conferences periodically, and we also try to book spa appointments together when we have vacation time. “Sandy” is everything a person would want in a friend. However, when we go out to […]
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Libra: An opportunity will not be as good as someone wants you to believe. Don’t hesitate to jump in and make adjustments that keep you on track and eliminate interference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joel Embiid, 29; Judah Friedlander, 54; Lauren Graham, 56; Victor Garber, 74. Happy Birthday: Call in favors, reconnect with people you lost touch with and miss, and take stock of your life and what you want to do next. Refuse to let the little things get to you, and concentrate […]