CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 34; Kenny Chesney, 51; Martin Short, 69; Steven Tyler, 71. Happy Birthday: Engage in activities that will give you the insight you need to make wise decisions. Don’t take an unnecessary risk that could lead to an emotional situation that will deter you from reaching your goal. Handle […]
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Son feels mother’s rejection after revealing that he is gay
DEAR ABBY: I love my mother, but our relationship has been awkward since I came out to her when I was 13. After I told her I was gay, she grew more and more distant. She went into full grandma mode for my sister and her sons and, in my eyes, neglected me. She was […]
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Libra: Focus on personal improvement
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jenny Slate, 37; Sarah Jessica Parker, 54; Marcia Cross, 57; Elton John, 72. Happy Birthday: Travel about this year. Expand your mind and interests. Get a handle on your finances, and discover how to gain power through knowledge and adapting to the changes that come your way. Personal improvements mentally, […]
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Friends in time of need pull away after mom sobers up
DEAR ABBY: I am a single mother of two young children. I decided to have gastric bypass surgery several years ago. Nine months after the procedure, I began drinking alcohol. The drinking became progressively heavier, and within a few months I was a full-blown alcoholic. It’s as if I gave up binge eating for binge […]
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CPAP machine requires basic cleaning, not expensive kits
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in the early 1990s and have been using a CPAP machine ever since. I have just recently begun seeing advertisements on television for a product that cleans the inside of your CPAP machine. It is common knowledge that we must clean the facial mask, hoses […]
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Capricorn: Take time to go over where you are in life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peyton Manning, 43; Alyson Hannigan, 45; Jim Parsons, 46; Louie Anderson, 66. Happy Birthday: Balance and equality will be required this year. Consider what you have accomplished and what you have left to do. A practical approach to getting what you want will help protect you from temptation placed in […]
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Laura Daily: How parents of adults can (gently) close the doors to the Bank of Mom and Dad
Daily offers suggestions on how to help young adults learn how to be financially independent from their parents.
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Christopher Elliott: Travel problems? Don’t hesitate to try calling more than once
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post The phone — by which I mean voice communication — puts travelers at a significant disadvantage when it comes to problem-solving. But there’s a notable exception, a time when you should pick up the phone and then maybe hang up. If you understand the difference, you’re well on […]
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Dear Abby: Questions about scratchy voice irritate journalist
DEAR ABBY: Several years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare illness called Wegener’s granulomatosis. Because of the way this illness has affected me, I have a hoarse, raspy voice and probably will the rest of my life. The problem is, I get asked all the time by almost everybody I speak with, “What’s wrong […]
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Virgo: Don’t let people stand in your way
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Monaghan, 43; Keri Russell, 43; Catherine Keener, 60; Chaka Khan, 66. Happy Birthday: A practical approach to whatever you want to achieve this year will encourage positive growth and change. Relationships should be looked at closely to see if adjustments should be made. Maintaining equality can help flesh out […]