CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shannon Chan-Kent, 34; Anthony Mackie, 44; Jason Alexander, 63; Bruce Springsteen, 73. Happy Birthday: Take the path that makes you happy. Use your imagination, and you’ll find a way to improve your surroundings. Setting up a designated space to work on something that interests you is encouraged. Always doing for […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Wife cant abide husband’s other love — weed
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for seven years, and I’m tired of having the same fight every day. He smokes marijuana, and I hate it. It has been a constant battle for years. We tried therapy, which helped for a while, but he goes back to smoking behind my back. We tried […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Mixing study reveals whether high aPTT level needs treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a surgery, and prior to the surgery, my doctor ordered some routine blood tests. My aPTT level was high, but the PT level was normal. The doctor said it was probably nothing, and the surgery went fine. But, when I went back for my annual checkup, he rechecked it, […]
Posted inSun Spots
Franco Center looking for Halloween tricksters and trappings
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco Center is putting together a spooky guided walk through our creepy crypt. We’re looking for community volunteers who love Halloween and want to be part of this event. We hope to have costumed actors to play various characters during this fun event. We’re also looking for Halloween props that people no longer have […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Sonny Landreth, Cindy Cashdollar concert set for Stone Mountain Arts Center
Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar are set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Revered for his unique slide guitar technique, Landreth has collaborated with many legendary performers including John Hiatt, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton. Summer of 2013, he was part […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 22
100 Years Ago: 1922 No more hazing at Edward Little High School, say the students. In assembly, the students on Friday adopted resolutions that the custom of rushing freshmen over the bank “be forever stopped, so far as our acts and influence are concerned.” “It’s a good time to stop it” said L. E. Moulton […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Step up and talk about your intentions, and you’ll get feedback to help you adjust and move forward with your plans.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tom Felton, 35; Bonnie Hunt, 61; Andrea Bocelli, 64; Joan Jett, 64. Happy Birthday: Take your time, mull over options and check to see what others do or say. Try something that raises your enthusiasm or that you can negotiate into a pastime you enjoy. Use your talents, and be […]
Posted inDear Abby
Granddaughter disturbed by grandmother’s early work
DEAR ABBY: My grandma died when I was 7. She was my favorite person, and I adored her. She played with me when no one else had the time, taught me how to bake, told me stories and didn’t care that I was playing in the dishwater when she was trying to wash dishes. I […]
Posted inDr. Roach
How to combat risk of heart failure with atrial fibrillation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old female in relatively good health. A year and a half ago, I did experience atrial fibrilliation and had two cardioversions. (The first was good for a year; the second lasted only three months.) The diagnosis is paroxysmal AFib. My cardiologist has recommended a third cardioversion, which would require […]
Posted inSun Spots
Band needed for Andover Olde Home Day parade in August
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Andover Olde Home Day Committee is looking for a marching band or group for our 2023 festival on Aug. 5 to provide music for the parade. Since you always do such miracles for people, we thought of you to solve our problem. I’ll bet the Rolodex doesn’t have a marching band […]