CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gaby Hoffmann, 37; Sarah Polley, 40; Genevieve Padalecki, 38; Shirley Bassey, 82. Happy Birthday: Consider all your options and reconnect with people who can help you reach your objective. Only take on what matters to you, and refuse to let anyone manipulate you with information that is not genuine or […]
Advice
Happy homebody would rather skip weeknight get-togethers
DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with a situation with my friends and colleagues. I have a routine I stick to which keeps my priorities in check. I get done with work, go home, have dinner, work out and spend quality time with my puppy. Lately, people keep inviting me to weeknight happy hours and get-togethers, but […]
Pisces: Losing your temper is a mistake
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Renner, 48; Nicolas Cage, 55; Katie Couric, 62; David Caruso, 63. Happy Birthday: Look for alternate routes and ways to accomplish your goals. Being open to suggestions and focusing on personal improvements and physical fitness will encourage you to participate with people who strive to maintain good health and […]
Seasonal affective disorder may respond to light therapy
DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you write about seasonal affective disorder to help so many others who may be suffering with this, but don’t even know it? I was diagnosed with clinical depression following a move from Southern California to Central Wisconsin. I took medication and had counseling, and after a couple of years was doing […]
Gemini: Doing your best can make a good impression
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate McKinnon, 36; Julie Chen, 50; Gabrielle Reece, 50; Rowan Atkinson, 65. Happy Birthday: Make plans that will bring you closer to the ones you love. Set a plan in motion to improve your living space or to accommodate plans that will encourage you to broaden your interests or pick […]
Mother cannot be trusted for support
DEAR ABBY: My mother recently confessed to me that in my senior year of high school, she sabotaged my chance to go to my dream school (with a nearly full scholarship) because she didn’t approve of my wanting to go to art school. I missed my orientation because she “got the date wrong” and then […]
Aquarius: Get into a sustainable fitness routine
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate McKinnon, 34; Eddie Redmayne, 36; Julie Chen, 49; John Singleton, 51. Happy Birthday: Your passionate approach to maintaining and upholding your beliefs and integrity will result in a change of feelings, friendships and direction. It’s important to consider the result before you take action. A premature move will be […]
Aquarius: Don't reveal personal information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 41; Bradley Cooper, 44; Carrie Ann Inaba, 51; Diane Keaton, 73. Happy Birthday: Take your time. Turn this into a year to remember, not one that flashes by. Think matters through, and don’t feel you have to keep up or compete with anyone but yourself. The changes you […]
Single man takes a practical approach to business of dating
DEAR ABBY: I am writing you about dating in these modern times. Lately I have become perplexed at the vanity and immoral behavior now associated with the task of dating. I’m a single man living by myself with no responsibilities but my own. I am looking for someone who will fit into my lifestyle. Unfortunately, […]
Capricorn: Be precise as you move forward
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Graham Elliot, 42; Dave Foley, 56; Michael Stipe, 59; Patty Loveless, 62. Happy Birthday: Don’t hide your true feelings. If you don’t address what’s wrong, you’ll keep spinning your wheels, accomplishing little. Turn this into a year to revise what isn’t working for you and building a strong base that […]