CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Minka Kelly, 38; Mindy Kaling, 39; Sherry Stringfield, 51; Jeff Beck, 74. Happy Birthday: Being organized and prepared will help you make the most of the upcoming year. Having a strict approach to the way you move forward and how you handle others will encourage greater control as well as […]
Advice
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She’s in the middle of a messy situation
DEAR ABBY: I have two friends I am equally close to, “Jane” and “Mary.” We live in the same neighborhood. They are both married, live across the street from each other and spend time together almost every day. Their children play together. I spend a lot of time with both families, and my children play […]
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Family taxi service
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 2 1/2 years. We have both been married before. I have a son, and he has three daughters. My son is married with two children. He works and is pretty self-sufficient. Two of my husband’s daughters live in the same city we do. They are 26 […]
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Pisces: Invest more time in yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melissa Rauch, 38; Jason Mraz, 41; Selma Blair, 46; Randy Jackson, 62. Happy Birthday: Make this a year to remember by engaging in things you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t had the opportunity to do. A creative endeavor will change the way you do things in the future, helping […]
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Aquarius: Keep your life simple
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Donald Faison, 44; Carson Daly, 45; Cyndi Lauper, 65; Meryl Streep, 69. Happy Birthday: Know your boundaries and your limitations. Don’t chase an unrealistic dream or something someone else wants. Be true to yourself and follow through with the plans that will bring you the results you need to achieve […]
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Continuous glucose monitor
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old Type 2 diabetic woman, but I find the glucose monitoring systems requiring blood samples so painful to use that I don’t test. At present, I get along by taking a 500-mg metformin tablet three times a day and having bloodwork done about twice a year. My last fasting […]
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Girlfriend sees trouble ahead
DEAR ABBY: I am a woman, 34, who has finally met the man I want to spend my life with. He’s 31, and his family lives about six hours away. He plans to move his mother here to live in the near future. She doesn’t work or drive. She’s on state assistance, and her Section […]
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Shingles vaccine protocol
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old female. Luckily for me, I have never been ill with chickenpox, measles or mumps. My family doctor thought that I should still get the shingles vaccine, even though a blood test proved that, indeed, I’d never had chickenpox. So I did. I read in the paper that there […]
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Not her first proposal
DEAR ABBY: I met the love of my life eight months ago. Everything about our relationship is perfect. We both love our families, fine food, games and, most importantly, each other. We met at an antique store and now have an extensive stamp collection together. Wanting this joy to last forever, I proposed to her. […]
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Capricorn: Beliefs may be questioned
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jussie Smollett, 35; Prince William, 36; Brandon Flowers, 37; Chris Pratt, 39. Happy Birthday: Opportunities are available this year, but it’s up to you to take advantage of them. Don’t let emotions or self-doubt overwhelm you. You have to have faith in who you are and what you can achieve […]