CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayley Williams, 27; Emilie de Ravin, 34; Aaron Stanford, 39; Gerard Depardieu, 67. Happy Birthday: Listen to your heart and act on your own behalf. Don’t let situations get out of hand. Deal with matters quickly and keep moving. Take a practical, ethical approach to life, love and achieving your […]
Advice
Daughter will undoubtedly be in touch
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, a single parent, has a 27-year-old son who has assaulted her several times. He has never worked and has been in trouble with the law because of drugs. Recently, she called me to ask if she and her son could spend the night with me. (They live 160 miles away.) I […]
Offhand comment about weight still stings many months later
DEAR ABBY: I recently went on a cruise with several other women. I was friendly with one of them, but didn’t know the others. I am overweight. One of the other women, “Dolores,” was also overweight, heavier than me, in fact. She’s very proud of being Christian, but she made the comment, in front of […]
Virgo: Get together with friends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Beth Behrs, 30; Chris Daughtry, 36; Jared Leto, 44; David Sedaris, 59. Happy Birthday: Don’t feel as if you are being pulled in too many directions. Take charge and set the standard instead of living up to what someone else wants you to do. Know and understand your capabilities, and […]
Leo: Commit to bring change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Annie Lennox, 61; CCH Pounder, 63; Sissy Spacek, 66; Jimmy Buffett, 69. Happy Birthday: Take an emotional plunge when it comes to your relationships with others and open up. It’s OK to be revealing, clear the air and make a decision to bring about a good outcome. Travel or engage […]
Unborn daughter will be taught to ignore grandpa’s old ideas
DEAR ABBY: Over the years I have come to realize that my father-in-law is condescending toward women. He expects his wife will do all the cooking, cleaning and housework despite the fact that she has a demanding, full-time job and he doesn’t work outside the home. When we go to dinner over there, it is […]
Cancer: Children will brighten your day
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Seacrest, 41; Stephenie Meyer, 42; Ricky Martin, 44; Diedrich Bader, 49. Happy Birthday: Settle down and settle in. It’s your staying power that will make the difference this year. If you jump from one thing to another, you will fall short in the end. Believe and trust in yourself. […]
Mom is exposed to accomplice by daughter’s rude classmate
DEAR ABBY: My 7-year-old daughter, “Rosie,” recently came home in tears because a classmate, “Emily,” told her I was a liar and she was an idiot for believing my lies. Then Rosie asked me if I had been the one putting money under her pillow and presents under the tree all along. Ultimately, I told […]
Regular doctor is first stop for arm tingling diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please help me find relief from the constant tingling in my right arm (from shoulder to hand) that started about a month ago. The doctors I have contacted don’t seem to give it any importance, but I am sure medicine has something that can give me relief. Which specialist should I see? […]
Gemini: Indulgence is not a good idea
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Greg Biffle, 46; Eddie Vedder, 51; Susan Lucci, 69; Harry Shearer, 72. Happy Birthday: Changes must be brought about for the right reasons. Ulterior motives and emotional deception will cloud your vision. Stick to what you know and try to make the most of what you have to offer. Let […]