DEAR ABBY: I went to college in France. It was my lifelong dream to move here and start my own life in this beautiful country. I succeeded. I married and had a child, but the marriage didn’t work out. My son, who is now 8, has spent his whole life here. He fits in. He […]
Advice
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Follow your heart and intuition when it comes to love, events that benefit you or a cause that concerns you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Sudeikis, 47; James Marsden, 49; Jada Pinkett Smith, 51; Aisha Tyler, 52. Happy Birthday: Leave yourself plenty of time to sort through emotional matters or situations that affect you and those close to you. Rely on resourcefulness and the ability to discover and create unique solutions to any obstacles […]
advertisement
Posted inDear Abby
Husband fondly idolizes old girlfriends to wife
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 40 years, and we’ve had our ups and downs. My problem is, he frequently talks about the girls he knew before me. He describes them all in glowing terms — gorgeous, perfect body, beautiful hair, well-endowed and on and on. It makes me feel self-conscious […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Skills and experience. Mixing business with pleasure will be beneficial. Avoid health risks.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Patrick Mahomes, 27; Danielle Brooks, 33; Doug E. Fresh, 56; Kyle Chandler, 57. Happy Birthday: Take on something new and exciting, and let go of the things you have no control over. If you want to get ahead, you must adjust your mindset to be open and responsive to opportunities […]
Posted inDear Abby
Living at boyfriend’s house requires dealing with dad
DEAR ABBY: I live with my boyfriend and his father. I moved in two years ago to help them pay bills so they could keep living in the house my boyfriend grew up in. But the situation has become unlivable. My boyfriend’s father is rude, racist and self-centered. It doesn’t matter that we are struggling; […]
Posted inDear Abby
Colleague’s cancer fight waged in different manner
DEAR ABBY: My husband was diagnosed with advanced chronic leukemia seven years ago. After two rounds of chemo, he was better for a while but was diagnosed with advanced multiple myeloma a year ago. He has been through almost constant chemo and radiation, lost more than six inches of height due to osteoporosis and fractures, […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Focus on making positive changes that will encourage you to do the best job possible.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Jonas, 30; Danny Ramirez, 30; Alexis Bledel, 41; Amy Poehler, 51. Happy Birthday: Chill out, relax and refuse to let others fire you up emotionally. Stand your ground and concentrate on what’s important to you instead of worrying about what others do or think. Use your imagination to figure […]
Posted inDr. Roach
For flu season, it’s still best to get vaccinated by October
DEAR DR. ROACH: Both my husband and I just had the flu. We initially suspected that it was COVID, but the tests were negative. My symptoms, especially cough and runny nose, hung on for over two weeks. I visited an urgent care clinic where I was told I most likely had the (seasonal) flu, and […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Allergy shots have a small risk of inciting an allergic reaction
DEAR DR ROACH: I have a lot of allergies, and my allergist wants to start me on allergy shots. She wants me to discontinue atenolol before starting allergy shots. Can you please shed some light on this? — B.S. ANSWER: Allergy immunotherapy involves giving a patient very small doses of the substance that they are […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Be a good listener, and counter with detail and precision. Explore the possibilities, but do only what’s necessary.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Prince Harry, 38; Ben Schwartz, 41; Marisa Ramirez, 45; Tommy Lee Jones, 76. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it counts. Consider your options, skills, qualifications and what excites you the most and head in that direction. This year’s adjustments will shape your future and encourage you to fill up […]