CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ja Rule, 44; Antonio Sabato Jr., 48; Tony Robbins, 60; Joss Ackland, 92. Happy Birthday: Appreciate and use your gifts, skills and talents to your advantage. It’s time for a change, and the best place to start is with yourself. Consider what serves you well and what doesn’t, and eliminate […]
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Daughter finds happiness by ghosting mother, siblings
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my mid-30s and about a year ago I went from limited contact to no contact with two siblings and my mother. No single incident caused this, nor was there any history of childhood abuse, etc. I just find I am much happier without their presence in my life. I am married, […]
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Does copper kill a cold virus?
DEAR DR. ROACH: What do you know about copper killing the cold virus? I’m of the opinion that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Yet, there is a copper product on the market that says it kills the cold virus on contact. Many people have claimed it is effective. Are […]
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Scorpio: Keep an eye out for positive change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Aldean, 43; Ali Larter, 44; Eric Lindros, 47; Pat Monahan, 51. Happy Birthday: You can get what you want and where you want without taking risks. Use your intuition and intelligence to formulate the best route, and don’t deviate from your plans unless it’s the responsible thing to do. […]
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Woman feels little connection to mom begging her for money
DEAR ABBY: I was born into a poor family, and my father gave me up for adoption to his well-to-do sister. My narcissistic adoptive mother severely abused me physically, mentally and emotionally as a child, and tormented me financially as an adult. I no longer speak to her. My biological mother has been attempting to […]
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Hiatal hernia is larger than normal hole in diaphragm
DEAR DR. ROACH: My father was recently diagnosed with a type 4 hiatal hernia. His doctor said that this can be very serious and he may need to have surgery to correct the problem. He’s 85 years old. Can you shed some light on this situation? — J.S. ANSWER: There is a hole in the […]
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Libra: Sophistication, intelligence are keys to achieving goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Groban, 39; Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 49; Donal Logue, 54; Howard Hesseman, 80. Happy Birthday: Take command of your personal life, health and the events you decide to participate in this year. Poor decisions will ruin your chance to advance. Don’t take risks or overdo it, and you’ll not only […]
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Wife grows anxious as man grows closer to her sister
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for 21 years. We’ve had our ups and downs, but our relationship is solid. For the last year, I have watched as my husband has become closer to my sister. It started with phone calls every once in a while to check on how she’s doing. (She […]
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Virgo: Get your ducks in a row before making major changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 41; Erykah Badu, 49; Mark Dacascos, 56; Michael Bolton, 67. Happy Birthday: It’s time to run the show instead of taking orders. Size up whatever is going on around you, and let your instincts take over. Pursue a constructive year filled with hard work and big rewards […]
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Husband is unsettled by his attraction to another man
DEAR ABBY: I am a 57-year-old married man. I share a house with my wife and daughter. After dinner last month, my wife and I had a big fight. I can’t believe the things we said. In 30 years, it has never gone that far. I left the house and went to a bar. A […]