DEAR ABBY: I am 68 and my husband is 80. I just found out he is involved with a 40-year-old woman. He says it is not an affair because they haven’t actually had sex! I don’t know what to do. Can you help me? — HEARTBROKEN IN NEW MEXICO DEAR HEARTBROKEN: Your husband may not […]
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Less is more than enough when mom walks in the nude
DEAR ABBY: I am 26 years old, and my mother still walks around naked in front of me with no warning. I’ve told her several times that it makes me uncomfortable, but she seems not to take me seriously. In her culture (she’s not from the U.S.), walking around naked is no problem. But I’m […]
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Congestive heart failure can be difficult to manage
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with congestive heart failure a year ago. His ejection fraction was 15-20. Now it is 25-30, but he’s worse! For the past few months, he’s been admitted to the hospital at least once a week. It started with an overload of 13 liters; he came home, and within […]
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Taurus: Put in the time to discover new possibilities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Bledsoe, 45; Simon Pegg, 47; Meg Tilly, 57; Terry Gross, 66. Happy Birthday: You can figure things out if you put your mind to it this year. Negotiate your position personally and professionally. Look for the best opportunity and make that your destination. There is plenty to gain if […]
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A day of service is one too many for reluctant employees
DEAR ABBY: My boss wants to do a day of community service with the staff to help others and improve relationships in the workplace. I thought it was a great idea; a lot of my co-workers were unsure and wanted more information about what specifically we would do. My boss said she would get more […]
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Effects on the body of regular blood donation
DEAR DR. ROACH: My blood type is O-negative. I am well aware that O is the universal donor blood type. I have tried to donate every eight weeks since I was 16. I am now turning 49 in a few weeks, and wonder how many people I’ve helped over the years and if there are […]
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Aries: Make a point to finish what you start
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mena Suvari, 38; Kelly Hu, 49; Peter Gabriel, 67; Stockard Channing, 73. Happy Birthday: Take initiative and concentrate on getting concrete results. Change will lead to greater professional and financial opportunities. A steady pace will ensure that you are moving toward the freedom you desire and the chance to follow […]
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Scorpio: Dreams come true if you make them happen
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brad Keselowski, 33; Christina Ricci, 37; Darren Aronofsky, 48; Josh Brolin, 49. Happy Birthday: Make deliberate alterations to your life. Aim to improve your situation, not change it just to spite what someone else does. Stubbornness and holding a grudge will not bring you the results you are hoping for. […]
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Family photo album reveals a surprise
DEAR ABBY: My parents have been happily married for more than 30 years. While flipping through an old family album recently, I discovered photos from a wedding many years ago that I had never seen before. Turns out, they were from my father’s FIRST wedding. That’s when I realized his marriage to my mother was […]
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Teen in a rut hunts for ways to spice up a boring life
DEAR ABBY: My life is boring, repetitive and I am often depressed. I have trouble talking to others, which makes things harder. Every day is the same: Get up, go to a long day of school, come home, do homework, play video games, draw, go to bed. The weekends aren’t much better. My family never […]