DEAR DR. ROACH: After reading your recent column on difficulty swallowing, I wanted to write in about my experience with dysphagia. An endoscopy with dilation and biopsies confirmed that I had eosinophilic esophagitis. My gastroenterologist suggested a one-food elimination diet. I am allergic to the protein in milk, so no dairy products for me! It’s […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: A physical change will lead to compliments and give you the boost and confidence you need to further your agenda.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 34; Jaime King, 45; Jonathon Ruckman, 55; George Lopez, 63. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to how you present yourself. Put your best foot forward and refuse to let your emotions surface in situations that require stability, insight and tough decisions. Protect against poor health or giving in to […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Teacher Appreciation Week an opportunity to thank teachers, administrators, support staff
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Members of Mu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, cordially thank all educators, including all administrators and support staff, for your dedication and commitment to the young people with whom you work every day. Each day you face new challenges, which you must meet with your expertise and thoughtful care. We thank you, not […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 22
100 Years Ago: 1924 An outstanding event which marked Augusta’s social circle the end of the lenten season was a delightful tea given on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. William H. Fisher at her home on Winthrop Street in honor of Princess Santa Borghese of Italy and Mrs. Augustus O. Thomas of this city. The spacious […]
Posted inDear Abby
Grieving friend produces off-the-wall accusations
DEAR ABBY: I am a happy, decidedly single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together, and all of us have been like extended family for the past 25 years. This year, one of the wives lost three family members within three months. This has been […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient seems unsure of ALS diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I have been diagnosed with this horrible, debilitating disease and don’t know where I am headed. I went to a hospital for a second opinion and additional testing to rule out other possible causes of this numbness. Nary a test was done; the neurologist […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: It’s essential to recognize your talents and to concentrate on how to make your life better.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Heard, 38; Sherri Shepherd, 57; Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 58; Jack Nicholson, 87. Happy Birthday: Collect your thoughts, plan and focus on fulfilling your dreams. Use your imagination and skills to navigate your way forward. Using your skills to manifest opportunities and achieve goals that build confidence and the desire […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader seeks yarn to finish afghan begun by mother
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have an all-wool afghan my mother began knitting for me. She passed away last year, and in trying to finish this, I realized I need more yarn. Does anyone know of area stores that carry Bartlett wool yarn? I need four skeins each of light sheep’s gray 2-ply yarn and medium […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Pihcintu girls choir to raise voices in Vienna
The Vienna Union Hall Association is set to host the Pihcintu Multinational Girls Choir, a group of refugee girls and young women, at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road. The group’s eclectic repertoire includes traditional folk music, spirituals and carols, as well as songs written expressly by […]
Posted inDear Abby
Longtime friendship collapses amid lies, drugs and deception
DEAR ABBY: The first Christmas my future husband and I were dating, he gave me an angel ring. I asked him to take me to a bar where my best friend worked so I could show it to her. When I showed it to her, she told me her cancer had come back. I gave […]