CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tom Felton, 35; Bonnie Hunt, 61; Andrea Bocelli, 64; Joan Jett, 64. Happy Birthday: Take your time, mull over options and check to see what others do or say. Try something that raises your enthusiasm or that you can negotiate into a pastime you enjoy. Use your talents, and be […]
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Granddaughter disturbed by grandmother’s early work
DEAR ABBY: My grandma died when I was 7. She was my favorite person, and I adored her. She played with me when no one else had the time, taught me how to bake, told me stories and didn’t care that I was playing in the dishwater when she was trying to wash dishes. I […]
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Aquarius: Get your responsibilities out of the way, and you’ll get the opportunity to make a positive lifestyle change that will improve your living space and relationships with others.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alfonso Ribeiro, 51; Nancy Travis, 61; Bill Murray, 72; Stephen King, 75. Happy Birthday: Expand your mind and incorporate your skills into something you enjoy doing. Take the initiative to explore the possibilities, learn all you can from experts and sign up for courses that will encourage you to broaden […]
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While wife was away, husband discovers women’s clothing
DEAR ABBY: My wife has been away for a while caring for her ill parents. Because I was alone, I decided to experiment with wearing women’s clothes and found that I really enjoyed wearing leggings. They make very comfortable pajamas. I also found that sports bras not only provide compression that feels good, but also […]
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High cholesterol with low calcium lessens risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 61-year-old white woman who is 5’5″ tall and weighs 150 pounds. I walk two miles just about every day, and easily hit more than 10,000 steps almost every day. I have never smoked. I do not have high blood pressure. However, I have very high cholesterol. Here are the […]
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60th anniversary looms with no acknowledgment from kids
DEAR ABBY: I have a good, if not terribly close, relationship with my adult son and daughter. We speak every few weeks. They live some distance away. There’s no drama, no negative angst between us. My husband and I will soon be celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary. Neither our son nor our daughter has acknowledged […]
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Slow walking exercise still beneficial for those with joint pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: Seniors are advised that one of the best forms of exercise is walking. The advice is to “walk briskly” for at least 150 minutes per week. There are those of us who, because of knee or hip pain, or other reasons, are not able to walk briskly. Does that mean that we […]
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Capricorn: Cutting back where you can and investing more time, effort and cash into something that interests you will improve your life.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Phillip Phillips, 32; Aldis Hodge, 36; Kristen Johnston, 55; Sophia Loren, 88. Happy Birthday: You can dream and incorporate some of your ideas into your plans, but don’t take a risk that might cost you your reputation or health this year. Proceed carefully and set up alternative plans just in […]
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Sagittarius: Supply the necessities, but don’t feel you have to buy love. Nurturing others will have an immense influence on family relationships.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Zegers, 38; Alison Sweeney, 46; Jimmy Fallon, 48; Trisha Yearwood, 58. Happy Birthday: Check out possibilities, update your skills, adopt new technology and make positive changes to how you do business, handle cash and get along with others. Taking better care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally will ensure […]
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Case of enlarged pelvic veins are not a cause for concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old female with no children, but I did have an ectopic pregnancy at age 43. Other than that, I have had no “female” issues. I was getting a CT scan for my spleen area, when it was discovered I had enlarged pelvic veins in my groin. I don’t have pelvic […]