Looking Back for May 5, 2025
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Make choices that allow you to use your skills and experience extraordinarily, and you will discover a way forward that excites you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adele, 37; Henry Cavill, 42; Danielle Fishel, 44; Tina Yothers, 52. Happy Birthday: Preparation is the key to a successful year. Consider implementing personal changes. However, before heading in a new direction, be honest about what you want and how to make it happen. Consider your relationships with others and […]
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Posted inDear Abby
wife values gambling over her 10-year marriage
DEAR ABBY: The woman I’ve been married to for the last 10 years is spending her time away from home. She isn’t seeing another man or hanging out in bars. She leaves at any time of the day and goes to the casino. She also plays online throughout the day or evening. She stays out […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mother dumps all of her problems in teen’s lap
DEAR ABBY: Ever since I was a child, my mom has regarded me as wise, thoughtful and intelligent. She has confided about family issues, tensions at church and cheating at her workplace. Abby, I don’t want to be her confidant. Am I doomed to always hear her never-ending problems? She creates them herself by jumping […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Your energy, vision and connections will collectively give you the edge necessary to get things done.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rory McIlroy, 36; Erin Andrews, 47; Will Arnett, 55; Randy Travis, 66. Happy Birthday: Pick your battles wisely. Refuse to waste time and energy on people and matters you have no control over. Your best efforts will come from how you treat yourself, what you learn and how you use […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back for May 3, 2025: Bates track father moves fast, Smokey Bear retires, city flyover OK’d
Looking Back for May 3, 2025
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Virgo: Learning and substituting whatever works best for you will bring about positive change.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Hendricks, 50; Kristin Lehman, 53; Amy Ryan, 57; Frankie Valli, 91. Happy Birthday: Test the water before jumping in, and initiate changes that improve your life and surroundings. An energetic approach to keeping up, taking care of business and pursuing your goals will pay off, leading to unexpected opportunities […]
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Leo:Let your actions, discipline and dedication speak for you, and finish what you start before you move on to more enjoyable pastimes.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kyle Busch, 40; Ellie Kemper, 45; David Beckham, 50; Dwayne Johnson, 53. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it counts. Refuse to let what others do or say cause confusion or distract you from getting the highest return. It’s up to you to pick and choose what makes you tick […]
Posted inDr. Roach
More Black donors are needed for recipients with sickle cell
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet described how antigens work in red blood cells to improve patients’ health. I didn’t know until then that race can make a […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Clarifying when certain supplements actually provide a benefit
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read in your column and elsewhere that vitamin supplements have no realized benefit. I’ve mostly read about how it doesn’t hurt, but there is no evidence that they help. Does this include fish oil (omega-3) supplements? I also take an iron supplement. Both of these had a net positive impact on […]