CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dianna Agron, 32; Kirsten Dunst, 36; Kunal Nayyar, 37; Johnny Galecki, 43. Happy Birthday: View your cup as half full and take advantage of every opportunity until it overflows. You’ll have the added discipline and drive to conquer all you set out to do. The world is your oyster as […]
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Long ago lovers reconnect
DEAR ABBY: I had a brief affair with a married man 36 years ago. “Jerry” had left his wife after learning she was sleeping with his best friend. Our affair ended and we went on with our lives. Jerry stayed with his wife, and I married the man of my dreams. After 45 years of […]
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Grief counseling might help with loss
DEAR ABBY: My adult son passed away two years ago at a young age. We were very close while he was growing up. He married young, and I maintained a great relationship with both him and his wife. They gave me the most precious grandchildren any woman could ask for, and I am extremely active […]
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Aquarius: You'll be tempted to make an impulsive purchase
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andre Agassi, 48; Uma Thurman, 48; Michelle Pfeiffer, 60; Jerry Seinfeld, 64. Happy Birthday: Aim to satisfy yourself. Gather information and become involved in whatever will contribute to getting ahead and improving life. Take advantage of opportunities, and get rid of bad habits. Stop hanging out with negative people. Hope, […]
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Mom marks anniversary of failed marriage
DEAR ABBY: My parents were separated for most of my life and divorced 10 years ago. Dad and I don’t talk much, but we do get together for special occasions and visits during vacations. Mom and I speak frequently and see each other as often as possible. My problem is, when I talk about doing […]
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Pisces: Protect your belongings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Alba, 37; Penelope Cruz, 44; Jay Leno, 68; Ann-Margret, 77. Happy Birthday: Take the drive and ambition you have and put them into learning, honing your skills and broadening your ability to use what you have to offer in diverse and interesting ways. Expanding your interests and pursuits will […]
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High-purine diet can bring on gout
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have gout in my big toes. Does uric acid cause gout? Also, I read that gout is caused by red meat and seafood. Is only shellfish considered seafood, or any fish, such as haddock and salmon? — D.E.B. ANSWER: Gout is a disease associated with uric acid crystals (strictly speaking, it’s […]
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Friends push single woman to date
DEAR ABBY: I’m 37 and still single. I have never been able to keep a guy around very long. They have all given me different reasons, but the main theme is that I’m “too independent and better as a friend.” I’ve kept some of my exes as friends, so there haven’t been hard feelings. I […]
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Aquarius: Make positive changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Austin Dillon, 28; Jenna-Louise Coleman, 32; Patrick Stump, 34; Ari Graynor, 35. Happy Birthday: Don’t worry about what others think or about those who are always trying to take without giving back. It’s OK to say no and to move on from situations that are no longer good for you. […]
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Visiting is a one-way street for sisters
DEAR ABBY: I have three sisters who won’t come to visit me. I am older and their only brother. We are all in our 50s. We all get along great and have no issues. Seven years ago, I moved away from our hometown in Pennsylvania and bought houses in vacation towns in Colorado and Arizona. […]