CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Szohr, 33; Ewan McGregor, 47; Christopher Walken, 75; Shirley Jones, 84. Happy Birthday: Think before you speak. Formulate what you want, and plan your actions strategically. Invest time and energy, and be willing to compromise. You have plenty to gain if you are willing to go through the proper […]
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Past abuse undermines happy new marriage
DEAR ABBY: I’m 42 years old and in my second marriage. My first husband was very abusive. My second loves me, respects me, defends me and has brought out the best in me. But I don’t feel like I do the same for him. Things will get good in our relationship, and then I will […]
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Does exercise trump a poor diet?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is physically fit and works out daily through biking, elliptical trainer, playing hockey, working outside, etc. He is of appropriate weight, and his cholesterol and sugar numbers are normal, as is his blood pressure. What concerns me is his diet. Every day, he eats meat — red meat, pork or […]
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Aquarius: Listen and learn
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Katy Mixon, 37; Celine Dion, 50; Eric Clapton, 73; Warren Beatty, 81. Happy Birthday: If you want something, go after it. Use your skills, talents and experience to elevate you to the next level in both your personal and professional lives. Make changes based on current trends, and you will […]
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Man tires of one-way romance
DEAR ABBY: I have been communicating with this girl I work with who is currently seeing a guy she’s been with for four years. We have a strong connection and physical attraction, and we have both disclosed our feelings to each other. We communicate rarely by text but never through phone calls, for obvious reasons. […]
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Findings on MRI don't always warrant worry
DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent MRI of my internal auditory canals revealed an incidental finding of “microangiographic changes” in the area of the pons. I am 65 years old, do not smoke or drink, exercise rather vigorously for an hour almost every day, eat sensibly, am not diabetic and have normal cholesterol and blood pressure […]
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Division of labor source of couple's tension
DEAR ABBY: “Ron” and I have been married 20 years and have two children. Recently, he called me a “freeloader” and described my parenting as “half-assed.” It’s not the first time I’ve heard it from him. I work part-time so I can have a flexible schedule and be home with our kids after school. Ron […]
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Capricorn: Get money in order
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Hilty, 37; Lucy Lawless, 50; Amy Sedaris, 57; Eric Idle, 75. Happy Birthday: Your focus should be on bringing greater stability into your life, not only from a professional or financial standpoint, but also in your everyday routine. Taking better care of your physical and emotional well-being will help […]
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Wife surprised to learn husband's family secret
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for a few months and are expecting our first child. His father passed away about a year ago. His parents had been married 33 years when he died. A few weeks ago, we told my mother-in-law we were expecting our first child. After a joyous moment […]
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Sagittarius: Stick to the truth
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lady Gaga, 32; Julia Stiles, 37; Vince Vaughn, 48; Reba McEntire, 63. Happy Birthday: Don’t sit back when you should be moving forward. Take control of your current situation, and use your experience and insight to help you unravel any glitches that might hold you back. Plan to excel, not […]