CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nina Dobrev, 34; Kate Middleton, 41; Dave Matthews, 56; Jimmy Page, 79. Happy Birthday: Don’t hesitate to go after your dreams. A positive change at home will motivate you to follow through with your plans and adjust your schedule to meet your demands. An overview of your life and direction […]
Advice
Wife begins seeing husband more as parent than partner
DEAR ABBY: My husband is 38; I am 36. We have been together for 13 years, married for 11. We never wanted children, although we have some pets. My problem is, we’ve fallen into a parent-child relationship, where I’m starting to feel like the child. He enables me to the point that if I’m the […]
Statins do not increase risk of death by suicide in men over 60
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that there is a correlation between the use of statins and suicide in men over 60, especially if they have suffered chronic depression. Can you tell me if this has been studied more? — K.M. ANSWER: This concern has been studied extensively. An older class of cholesterol medication, the […]
Grateful family continues to honor man’s sacrafices
DEAR ABBY: My dad had a stroke. My siblings and I (there are three of us) needed someone to care for him, since we all work full time. I asked my stepson, “Miles,” who was living in Tennessee, if he could help us out by moving to Washington state and caring for Dad during the […]
Pisces: Put your energy where it counts and avoid discord. Be creative, offer help and do your best to make a difference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cynthia Erivo, 36; Gaby Hoffmann, 41; Sarah Polley, 44; Shirley Bassey, 86. Happy Birthday: Embrace change and turn it into something that speaks directly to you. Be the one to enforce what you want and to set up ground rules that tailor your objectives. Start from the ground and work […]
Aquarius: Make room for something to add to your daily routine or put time aside to work on personal growth or something creative.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Renner, 52; Nicolas Cage, 59; Katie Couric, 66; David Caruso, 67. Happy Birthday: You’re right on regarding money. Push the envelope and finish what you start. You’ll have the following to do something great if you are hands-on and run the show. Strategize and lay out a plan that […]
Sisters give cold shoulder to sibling’s new boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: I dearly love my youngest daughter. She’s the only one of my four daughters who has never married. For several months, she has been living with a man who is divorced and the father of two sons. He’s a caring father. The problem is his status as a felon, for possession of drugs […]
Capricorn: Staying in control will be difficult if you come head to head with opposition. Distance yourself from those trying to sabotage your attempt to head in a direction that’s better for you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate McKinnon, 39; Julie Chen, 53; Gabrielle Reece, 53; Rowan Atkinson, 68. Happy Birthday: Let your hunches lead the way this year, and you’ll turn your dreams into a reality. Think outside the box and make a point of being unique and setting trends that encompass new beginnings and exciting […]
Calculate your exercise benefits through a compendium
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, who’s 66, walks two miles every morning at a moderate pace. I’m 75 and ride an exercise bike at a moderate speed for 10 minutes per day. Which is more beneficial for overall health? — A. ANSWER: I’m going to say your wife’s regimen is the more beneficial. The primary […]
Marriage teeters months after vows are exchanged
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 11 months. We’ve been together five years and have lived together for the last three. This is my second marriage and his third. I have put up with a lot from him and overlooked way too much. He isn’t affectionate, doesn’t kiss me hello or goodbye […]