DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I was friendly with a man from work who was very close to his mom. She came along with us once for lunch and ended up really liking me. From that point on, whenever he and I would get together for lunch, she would tag along. At one point, without my […]
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Taurus: Do your best and progress will follow
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Barrymore, 45; Thomas Jane, 51; Jeri Ryan, 52; Kyle MacLachlan, 61. Happy Birthday: Consider the changes you want to make, and strategize your plans. You’ll have the stamina and insight to reach your objective. Refuse to let personal matters and emotional situations stand between you and your success. Go […]
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Daughter plans a wedding without a marriage license
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Heidi,” is 39. She is successful, owns her own business and lives with her boyfriend of five years. I’ll call him Rick. They have two beautiful boys, 3 and 18 months. She has decided to tie the knot with Rick with a nice, somewhat big wedding. As Heidi has gotten older, […]
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Risks and rewards of a strictly organic diet
DEAR DR. ROACH: Does eating strictly organic food and drinking only bottled water help in a meaningful way to prevent diseases and contribute to a long and healthy life? — M.T. ANSWER: There is no consistent high-quality evidence that consuming organic foods lead to improvement in health outcomes, including longer life. Some but not all […]
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Aries: Before donating time or money, make sure it goes to good use
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ellen Page, 33; Jennifer Love Hewitt, 41; William Baldwin, 57; Kelsey Grammer, 65. Happy Birthday: Your inclination to be a dreamer, an entrepreneur and a competitor will help you overcome any emotional discord you face. Embracing challenges and participating to make a difference in this world will attract attention and […]
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Wife says friend living upstairs should move on
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a friend, “George,” who rents our upstairs. Our home is large, and the second floor has all the amenities of a 2,500-square-foot house. He has his separate entrance and never has to come through our living space. In the beginning, I agreed to the arrangement because he was […]
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Dry skin is a vexing issue for 72-year-old
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman, and I have had a dryness problem for two years. My face, nose, arms and legs are extremely dry. My doctor doesn’t know what is causing it or what to do about it. I have never seen an article of yours on “dryness.” I have bladder prolapse […]
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Pisces: Wheeling and dealing will result in professional gain
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rihanna, 32; Brian Littrell, 45; Willie Garson, 56; Sidney Poitier, 93. Happy Birthday: Size up situations, and make whatever move you feel will benefit you most. Putting energy behind your ideas instead of trying to get others to do things for you will make your pursuits more meaningful moving forward. […]
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Man hopes to move affair with his co-worker forward
DEAR ABBY: I have been communicating with this woman that I work with. She is currently seeing a guy she’s been with for about four years. We have a clear connection and primal attraction, and have both discussed our feelings with each other. We communicate by texting. There is no communication through phone calls, for […]
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Allergist will need to step in to assess beta blocker rash
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a dilemma. I suffered an aortic dissection nine months ago and was put on labetalol. I have bounced back well, and at age 84 take care of my house and husband, cook for three adults and am generally healthy. I developed an allergy to labetalol so I started taking metoprolol […]