DEAR DR. ROACH: My dad is 89 and had polio when he was 6. He had to learn to walk again. Over the years, I have watched the pain he has endured. His legs hurt so much that my mom and I would take turns punching the back of his legs, as they would cramp […]
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Constant fact-checking irritates writer
DEAR ABBY: How should I respond to someone who keeps her smartphone on and ”fact-checks” anything that is mentioned in a group conversation? She’s my brother’s girlfriend, ”Marla,” and she’s not a teenager. She’s in her late 40s. I consider it rude. She invariably interjects a comment to confirm or dispute whatever has been said […]
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Virgo: Pay attention to people you find interesting
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tim Tebow, 29; Mila Kunis, 33; Halle Berry, 50; Steve Martin, 71. Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to bring about the changes you want to see take place. Don’t sit around waiting for others to come to your rescue. Turn this into a year to remember. Do your best […]
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Pisces: Don’t rely on others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shani Davis, 34; Debi Mazar, 52; John Slattery, 54; Dawnn Lewis, 55. Happy Birthday: Don’t rely on old methods or the past to help you get ahead now. Try to incorporate new techniques, skills and information into whatever you choose to pursue. Change is good, and it will help distinguish […]
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Mother of the bride resists overtures from groom’s mom
DEAR ABBY: I am recently engaged, and both my fiance and his mother keep trying to set up ”play dates” between his mom, my mom and me. I understand this may be a social norm so the mothers of an engaged couple can get to know each other during the engagement. However, my mom wants […]
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Aquarius: Positive changes are within your reach
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cara Delevingne, 24; Casey Affleck, 41; Pete Sampras, 45; Peter Krause, 51. Happy Birthday: You will want to alter the way you live this year, but before you jump ahead, make sure you can afford your expectations. Greater domestic and financial security should be your top concerns. Respect what others […]
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Ex-husband’s parade of dates interferes with his dad time
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for a year and have two boys, ages 8 and 9. During this time, my ex-husband has introduced three different women to my children and recently introduced them to a new girlfriend he has been seeing for a few weeks. The first day that they met the girlfriend, he […]
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Medicare’s wellness exam a time for assessments
DR. ROACH WRITES: A recent column on Medicare’s wellness exam has generated a lot of confusion. A Medicare wellness exam is intended to go over the results of a health risk assessment, based on a person’s answers to questions about health behaviors and risks. It also is supposed to make sure that the entire health […]
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Capricorn: Stay away from those who want to take advantage of you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Hemsworth, 33; Ashley Jensen, 47; Viola Davis, 51; Hulk Hogan, 63. Happy Birthday: Watch out for someone who promises wealth but offers only questionable schemes. Think for yourself and don’t give in to idle promises and wishful thinking. Manage your money carefully and make sure your contracts are ironclad. […]
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Handyman’s unwanted attention ruins excitement of new job
DEAR ABBY: About six months ago, I started a new job I really enjoy. A handyman who does odd jobs around the building was working on the floor in my area. He was chatty and I made polite conversation, but now things have escalated. He has started contacting me on social media to the point […]