DEAR ABBY: I have a close relationship with my grandchildren and their parents. My 12-year-old grandson eats nothing except fast food and refuses everything else. His parents allow it and even have food delivered for him. His 8-year-old sister watches closely and is starting to head in the same direction. What they do at home […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Cold sensation in the back still lingers three years after a stroke
DEAR DR. ROACH: Three years ago (at age 79), I had a mild stroke. I was in and out of the hospital during the same day, but I soon reverted to normal. However, two mysterious side effects did remain: First, although my right shoulder still works well (I can do weight lifting and pushups), it […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Be aware of what’s happening around you, and stay focused on what’s important.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Riley, 38; Matt Groening, 70; Melissa Manchester, 73; Jane Seymour, 73. Happy Birthday: Relax, live in the moment and don’t feel obligated to take on too much or bend to the whims of others. Choose what fits your schedule and makes you feel good about yourself and what you […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 14
100 Years Ago: 1924 Youth will open the Second Annual Auburn Winter Carnival today, when the junior snow meets commence at 3 o’clock at the Pettingill Park winter playground/ Snowshoe and ski-jumping are the feature events scheduled for this meeting. While the meet is the opening event of the program, the official opening will not […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mother can’t understand why son has walked away
DEAR ABBY: I’ve always been close to my children, but now that they are adults, it seems I’m losing my connection with one of them. He married a girl of a different race, and while that doesn’t bother me, I have a strong hunch she’s the reason he has distanced himself from not only me, […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The best medicine for Type 2 diabetes is actually none
DEAR DR. ROACH: What’s the best medication for Type 2 diabetes? — P.H. ANSWER: If I asked one of the students or residents I teach to answer that question, I would warn them that it’s a trick. The best medicine is none. In most cases, Type 2 diabetes can be prevented and treated with a […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Don’t be afraid to show your feelings or to find out where you stand with someone you love.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Danai Gurira, 46; Simon Pegg, 54; Meg Tilly, 64; Terry Gross, 73. Happy Birthday: Assess your life and plan to incorporate more of what makes you happy and content while eliminating or restructuring what’s standing in your way. Small but consequential moves will go under the radar, alleviating interference and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Public baked bean and brown bread supper planned at Auburn church
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a baked bean supper at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn, on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The menu includes two kinds of beans, brown bread, coleslaw, red and brown hot dogs, assorted casseroles, assorted desserts and beverages. The cost is $9 for […]
Posted inEncore
Rumford writer Tom Fallon releases last book: ‘Imagine’
RUMFORD — Tom Fallon, author, editor, poet and modern literary form creator, has announced he has published his last book. Called “Imagine,” Fallon says the book was “stimulated by the sudden awareness one morning at age 84 that my life was definitely coming to an end. So it was I slowly began the outline for […]
Posted inDear Abby
Cash gift from in-laws wounds husband’s pride
DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law on my wife’s side stayed a week and a half with us in Florida. I love her very much, and we all had a lovely visit. She has stayed with us before, alone and with my brother-in-law. We welcome them with open arms. Family means a lot to us. Now to […]