DEAR ABBY: My father recently passed away. I wanted to be sure I was appropriately dressed for his funeral, so I shopped for the most conservative outfit I could find. When I arrived at the service, I was taken aback by what my sister-in-law was wearing. I told her I didn’t think her dress was […]
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Eugenia Last horoscope Cancer: A change will help take your mind off difficulties
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adele, 31; Henry Cavill, 36; Danielle Fishel, 38; Tina Yothers, 46. Happy Birthday: Stamina, determination and staying on track will lead to success. Make changes on your terms and decisions based on your needs. Taking care of your assets and building a strong and stable future can be achieved if […]
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Paul Alan Ruben: The three words my son needs to hear from me most
Paul Alan Ruben Special to The Washington Post When I cradled my son moments after his birth in 1984, I told my wife that I understood the meaning of love at first sight. I gazed at our baby boy, who was vulnerable and dependent on my wife and me. Among the many promises I made […]
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Christopher Elliott, Travel Navigator: Rethink that emergency exit row seat
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post As personal space on planes continues to shrink, all eyes are falling on the last place where you can still enjoy a small amount of dignity: the emergency exit row. The rows leading to the “overwing” emergency exits usually still have the humane 36 inches of space necessary […]
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Connection to former in-laws fades over time, remarriage
DEAR ABBY: I was married to my first husband for 13 years and was very close to his family. His parents and sister were like my own. We ended up divorcing, and it was an extremely painful situation on both sides. His family wanted to stay in touch with me afterward because they still loved […]
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Virgo: Learn as you go and have no regrets
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rory McIlroy, 30; Erin Andrews, 41; Will Arnett, 49; Randy Travis, 60. Happy Birthday: This will be an unpredictable year filled with setbacks that send you on a roller-coaster ride personally, financially and professionally. Hunker down and do your best to get organized and prepared to make judgment calls that […]
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Son is gone but not forgotten after leaving clothes behind
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are seniors who look forward to visits from our adult children. The problem is our oldest son. He visits every few months and leaves belongings behind. He uses our guest room, where he has claimed much of the closet, several dresser drawers, the guest bathroom vanity and even part […]
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Leo: Wasting time will waste an opportunity
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Hendricks, 44; Kristin Lehman, 47; Amy Ryan, 50; Frankie Valli, 85. Happy Birthday: Don’t let anyone saddle you with responsibilities that don’t belong to you this year. Pick and choose what you will and won’t do, and channel your efforts into something that is going to ease your stress […]
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Heart palpitations are a rare side effect of Viagra
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy male, age 66, nonsmoker, not overweight, who takes no medications. At my most recent annual physical, I mentioned to my physician that I was having symptoms of erectile dysfunction and wondered if that was typical for a man my age or if it could be due to low […]
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Invitations from friend are declined for safety reasons
DEAR ABBY: I have a former co-worker whose husband was just released from a psychiatric facility. He had threatened to kill himself and take the entire family with him. I met him before the incident. He did not seem balanced then, and I was uncomfortable being around him. Since his release, my friend keeps inviting […]