CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brie Larson, 28; Zach Galifianakis, 48; Esai Morales, 55; Julie Andrews, 82. Happy Birthday: Network and get to know your colleagues better. Participate in events that will help you grow personally and professionally. Expanding your interests and using your attributes wisely will draw all sorts of interest from those looking […]
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Older couple mourns loss of friends
DEAR ABBY: I am 74, and my wife is 71. We are lonely. All of our friends have died, and we have no relatives in this state. We both have health issues that keep us mostly housebound. That leaves out volunteering and sports, and the high cost of gas is a factor. We live in […]
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Virgo: Look for alternative ways to earn your living
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lacey Chabert, 35; Marion Cotillard, 42; Jenna Elfman, 46; Fran Drescher, 60. Happy Birthday: You can expect to be put under scrutiny and pressure due to differences you face at home or with the people influenced by the personal decisions you make this year. Be realistic and think matters through […]
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Innocent husband bears brunt of wife's anger at her father
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 55-year-old guy stranded in a tough marriage situation. My wife has had a serious falling-out with her father. After his wife of more than 50 years passed away, he immediately took up with an old flame and dumped his family in favor of his new lady’s family. My wife now treats […]
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Leo: Put more into your personal appearance
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Durant, 29; Roger Bart, 55; Bryant Gumbel, 69; Jerry Lee Lewis, 82. Happy Birthday: Don’t wait to be asked. Do what’s expected of you before someone complains. Face opposition with a clear message that states what you will and will not do. Equality should be your goal, along with […]
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Marriage recovers from affair, but wife can't forgiver herself
DEAR ABBY: About 12 years ago, I made a terrible mistake and had an affair. My husband loved me enough to forgive me, and our marriage has been fine ever since. The problem is, I can’t forgive myself. I hate myself! I could have lost everything, including our two kids. I think of all the […]
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Rapid changes in balance should prompt swift doctor visit
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old white male. I work full time as a veterinarian, teach two aerobics classes and take a weekly class for strength training. In the past three weeks, I have fallen twice — once just walking in the airport. It was sudden and scary. Over the past five to six […]
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Looking back, mom regrets children's unhappy childhood
DEAR ABBY: I got pregnant very young and married the father. It was in the ’60s and things were very different then. I didn’t realize my husband simply did not like children. I attributed it to his being in the Marines, a Vietnam vet, etc. We had never heard of PTSD, but he probably had […]
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Cancer: Choose your friends wisely
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kirsten Prout, 27; Hilary Duff, 30; Mira Sorvino, 50; Janeane Garofalo, 53. Happy Birthday: Listen to what others have to say. Your ability to reach out and make others feel comfortable will be helpful when trying to get things done. Don’t feel rushed or let anyone push you using emotional […]
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Hereditary lung blebs won't multiply and take over
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active 68-year-old man in good health. I am thin, but not very tall. I am 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weigh about 170 pounds. In the past five years, I have had three recurrences of spontaneous pneumothorax (collapsed lung); the first happened when I was in my 20s. […]