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ARIES (March 21-April 19). For your fresh start you will need courage, not because you’re facing something scary, but because living more fully requires risk. You put more of your emotions and energy on the line, and it will pay off. Lucky charm: a ring. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your fresh start will benefit from intentional rest. Exhaustion cannot be your default anymore. Schedule restoration like it’s sacred, because it is. When you rest deliberately, your creativity comes back glowing. Lucky charm: a pen. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This fresh start activates your wonder. Not ...

Today in History

Today is Thursday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2026. There are 364 days left in the year. This is New Year’s Day. Today in history: On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War, declaring that all enslaved people in rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free.” Also on this date: In 1804, Haiti declared itself independent from France, becoming the world’s first Black-majority republic. In 1808, the federal law prohibiting the importation of enslaved people to the United States took effect. In 1818, Mary ...

Wife’s memory is fading fast

Dear Annie: I think my partner is slipping away from me, and I do not know how to reach for her without breaking both our hearts. My wife, “Laura,” is 68. We have been together for 40 years. She has always been the organized one. When the kids were young, she could tell you where every permission slip, tax form and missing sock lived in our house. She balanced the checkbook down to the penny and never forgot a birthday. In the last year, something has changed. At first it was little things. She started misplacing her keys and glasses constantly. We would laugh and say, “Well, ...

Learning proper inhaler technique for asthma

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications, but you didn’t tell us how to properly use them. I’d hate to think that I’ve been doing Advair and albuterol incorrectly all these years. A little help, please? -- Anon. ANSWER: The proper inhaler technique is much more easily demonstrated than it is described. I found a good video showing proper technique from the American Lung Association at tinyurl.com/inhaler-video, but the ideal way is to have your doctor or nurse ...

Extension cord safety

Dear Heloise: Regarding the recent hint suggesting we plug in extension cords behind heavy pieces of furniture for future use. This can be a serious safety hazard if proper precautions are not taken. Any such cords can be a hazard to young children or pets if they play with or chew on them. They should also be rated for heavy duty and as short as possible. Light duty cords, if used with devices or appliances that draw significant current, will heat up, creating a potential fire hazard. Longer-length cords increase this effect. They are also inefficient due to the voltage drop that will ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2025. There are two days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 29, 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as more than 250 Lakota people were killed by U.S. troops sent to disarm them. Also on this date: In 1170, Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury, was killed in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II. In 1940, during World War II, the German Luftwaffe dropped incendiary bombs on London, setting off what came to be known as “The Second Great Fire of London.” In 1978, during the ...