DEAR ABBY: My widowed mother-in-law, “Minnie,” works full time as a trucker, traveling around the U.S. She doesn’t have a home of her own since she lives on the road. My husband and I live in a small one-bedroom apartment. When she’s here for holidays or family functions, she always sleeps on our couch. At […]
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Leo: Someone’s abrupt decision will result in financial change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 34; Bruno Campos, 46; Holly Marie Combs, 46; Julianne Moore, 59. Happy Birthday: Look for answers. Question what appears to be faulty or overrated. Turn this into a year of discovery. Take an interest in what’s happening in your neighborhood and community. Protect your assets, reputation and integrity. […]
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Water restriction is the key to treating too-low salt levels
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few years ago, while skiing in Utah, I became violently ill and could barely walk. I called 9-1-1 and was taken to the hospital, where I was diagnosed with hyponatremia. It took a week in the hospital to recover. My internist eventually prescribed 1 gram of salt/sodium a day and to […]
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Woman is reluctant to tell fiance about new religion
DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my 30s with a good head on my shoulders, but I have a dilemma. I recently became Wiccan, and I’m hiding my new religion from my fiance. I was raised Protestant but have drifted away from Christianity. My fiance was raised Catholic but no longer practices. He’s not […]
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Cancer: Do what’s important to you, regardless of others’ opinions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aaron Rodgers, 36; Britney Spears, 38; Monica Seles, 46; Rena Sofer, 51. Happy Birthday: Look back at the changes you have made, and you’ll recognize similar situations unfolding this year. Use experience and intelligence to ensure that you don’t miss out on something you want. Keep your emotions tucked away […]
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A flu shot is the best way to prevent the flu
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve caught a flu. That’s despite taking vitamin C, garlic and oil of oregano. I gave up on echinacea a long time ago. I try to get enough rest and live a relatively healthy life. I take no prescription drugs, and you’d think at age 59 I’d have built immunity to the […]
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Eugenia Last, horoscope, Capricorn: Romance and adventure are on the rise
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vance Joy, 32; Sarah Silverman, 49; Nestor Carbonell, 52; Bette Midler, 74. Happy Birthday: Take a leap of faith. Trust in your ability to make a difference and a valuable intellectual contribution. Your insight and compassion will help create the momentum you need to bring about change. Personal gains will […]
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Dear Abby: Keep volatile relationship out of the house
DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old son has been in a volatile on-again, off-again relationship with a woman who has physically and emotionally abused him repeatedly. He’s an Iraq War veteran with issues of his own, including a previous marriage and messy divorce from a narcissistic woman. They share custody of two grade school-age children. The current […]
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Gemini: Don’t be misled by others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vance Joy, 32; Sarah Silverman, 49; Nestor Carbonell, 52; Bette Midler, 74. Happy Birthday: Take a leap of faith. Trust in your ability to make a difference and a valuable intellectual contribution. Your insight and compassion will help create the momentum you need to bring about change. Personal gains will […]
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Son begs parents to bless reconciliation with girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old son has been in a volatile on-again, off-again relationship with a woman who has physically and emotionally abused him repeatedly. He’s an Iraq War veteran with issues of his own, including a previous marriage and messy divorce from a narcissistic woman. They share custody of two grade school-age children. The current […]