DEAR ABBY: My wife used the search feature for the Ashley Madison emails and discovered an old account I had signed up for late one night, before we were together. I had forgotten all about it. When she brought it up, I panicked and lied because I was embarrassed, but immediately told her what it […]
Advice
Sagittarius: Romance will lead to happiness
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Silverstone, 39; Liev Schreiber, 48; Christoph Waltz, 59; Susan Sarandon, 69. Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to bring about change. Don’t put up with situations that are grating on your nerves and causing you to miss opportunities. Put emotional matters to rest and focus on bringing about your […]
Anger threatens loving relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have anger issues and sometimes I take it out on the ones I love. When my fiancee recently told me we are having a child, I hoped my attitude would change. It hasn’t, and at times it has gotten worse. I hit her last night and it left a mark. I feel […]
Teen becomes tongue-tied when she tries to say thanks
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl, and all my life I have had trouble accepting gifts, even inexpensive ones. I do believe it’s the thought that counts, but I have trouble expressing gratitude. An example: My brother was disappointed by my reaction when he got me soap shaped like a rock last Christmas. My smile […]
Virgo: Beware someone meddling in your affairs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seann William Scott, 39; Lena Headey, 42; Gwen Stefani, 46; Chubby Checker, 74. Happy Birthday: Try not to overanalyze things or implement ideas that are too grandiose. Keep your plans simple and precise, and you will bypass a predicament that could cost you time, money and energy. Timing is everything […]
Caregivers for sick pets also deserve respite from stress
DEAR ABBY: Our family dog recently passed away after a year-long decline. I had grown up with him. He had reached the point where he needed daily care for his body, even though his mind was 100 percent there. Near the end, things got very bad. I got only about four hours of broken sleep […]
Leo: Your efforts will be rewarded
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 45; Sting, 64; Annie Leibovitz, 66; Donna Karan, 67. Happy Birthday: Learn as you go and gather experience, information and whatever else you can that will contribute to the goals you set for yourself this year. Spend less time helping others excel and more time investing in what […]
Aluminum exposure poses no risk to healthy people
DEAR DR. ROACH: For about 30 years, I have heard I should avoid contact with aluminum for sustained good health. Is there science or proven studies of adverse health effects behind these recommendations? Or is avoiding contact with aluminum in deodorant or cookware an incorrect or unsupported assertion that someone once made and that has […]
Cancer: Time to broaden your outlook
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zach Galifianakis, 46; Esai Morales, 53; Randy Quaid, 65; Julie Andrews, 80. Happy Birthday: Take stock and pull things together. You will have the added discipline you need to organize and make decisions that will help you stabilize your personal finances and choose a direction that brings you the satisfaction […]
Conflicting results are frustrating for patients
DEAR DR. ROACH: In August 2014, my urologist ordered a CT scan to confirm a possible recurrence of kidney stones. The stone results were negative; however, the printed scan report described findings of a small, low-density lesion in the pancreas measuring 4.3 mm in the proximal tail. In the past 11 months, my gastroenterologist has […]