DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, due to special circumstances, told no one except one other family member, who I swore to secrecy. She recently got mad at me because of my religious beliefs, and now she’s saying if I pass away before she does, she’s going to tell my grown […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 3
100 Years Ago: 1925 A chickadee called “Happy New Year!” in chicadese to the Stanton Bird Club members who braved a temperature of 12 below zero and went over to the sanctuary New Year’s morning. He had been waiting for Bird Club friends near Uncle Johnny’s oak, and his cheery greeting brought others of his […]
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Reader requests name of vegan cookbook and recipe for vegan burger
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Quite some time ago, a reader asked about a cookbook with vegan recipes and specifically a recipe for vegan burgers. I cut that column out and put it in an envelope in my recipe file but now I cannot find it. Those burgers are great! Would you be able to share the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Plaquenil prescribed for lupus causes severe gas pains
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female. After experiencing hair thinning for over a year, I was diagnosed with incomplete lupus by a rheumatologist. My blood markers were high, but I don’t have typical symptoms. My primary care physician and cardiologist aren’t convinced, and I don’t “feel” like I have it. I started taking […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Adjust your schedule to fulfill your needs.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 42; Dax Shepard, 50; Taye Diggs, 54; Christy Turlington, 56. Happy Birthday: Take nothing for granted. The extra effort you put in this year will make a difference. Home improvements, lifestyle changes and self-improvement will help you reflect, eliminate uncertainty and implement what’s necessary to remain current and […]
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Daughter uses father’s guilt to suit her needs and wants
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for the last five years. “Julian” came into my life after my husband passed. He is 65; I’m 45. Julian has two grown daughters, 36 and 27. The older one and I get along famously. Amber is somewhat immature. She has two small kids, and […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 2
100 Years Ago: 1924 Fred H. Harrington of Durham was the recipient during Christmas week of a crate of oranges from his brother, Frank Harrington of St. Petersburg, Florida. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Lewiston Senior Girl Scout Troop 309 has expanded their project of collecting used Christmas cards and greeting cards. This year the girls […]
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Obstruction of the urinary tract leads to very painful urination
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old male in good health. A few weeks back, I could not urinate while standing. The only way I could was by laying on my side, and it was very painful with a burning sensation. I went to urgent care and was then sent to an imaging center. My […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Wear your badge proudly and stop worrying about what others think.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Morgan, 39; Eden Riegel, 44; Morris Chestnut, 56; Frank Langella, 87. Happy Birthday: Look for unique, unconventional and innovative options and align yourself with people who think outside the box. Expand your mind and enrich your life through participation and by exploring places and pastimes that excite you. Embrace […]
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Greetings of hope and health to begin a new year
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2025. A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested […]