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Dear Abby: My mother is obsessed with dressing like me

DEAR ABBY: My mother, who is close to 85, has decided to dress like me. Every time she sees me, she tells me how “cute” I look, and asks where I got the top I’m wearing. The next time I see her, she’s wearing the same top.

It’s gotten ridiculous. I have a black beach coverup that’s made to look like it’s crocheted or knitted. She went out and found herself one. Believe me, a woman who is 85 and seriously overweight should not be wearing this. What can I do about it? — ‘TWIN’ IN THE SOUTH

DEAR ‘TWIN’: Have you told your mother this bothers you? If you haven’t, you should. You should also offer to go shopping with her and help her find some “cute” things that will flatter her.

Years ago, a dress designer told me an expression: “She’s mutton dressed as lamb.” Your mother is deluded if she thinks wearing items identical to yours will make her look as youthful as you.

However, if you tell her that, take it from me — she’ll be seriously offended. Lighten up. Let her continue on her own path, because you can’t stop her and she’s hurting no one.

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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Buffett exhibit, virus name, politics: Down in Alabama

President Trump drew attention this week for telling the press he plans for the U.S. to manage the Gaza Strip and redevelop it into another Riviera.

We’ll see. You’ll know it’s actually happening if you see a Margaritaville going up along the coast.

Seriously, Jimmy Buffett’s imprint seems like it’s everywhere. He left a heck of a legacy, and, in today’s report, a local museum is expected to explore that legacy in a future exhibit.

That and more below. Thanks for reading,

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Exploring Buffett’s impact

Jimmy Buffett passed away more than a year ago, but his business interests, image and music are a lasting part of our culture, especially along the Gulf Coast.

Mobile now has the “Son of a Sailor Fest,” a Margaritaville Restaurant is coming to Gulf Shores, and a Margaritaville Resort is going up along the Intracoastal.

And now, the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico in Mobile plans to display Buffett’s musical and coastal legacy right where his roots are, reports AL.com’s John Sharp. A Buffett exhibit is planned to open in September 2026.

The museum is located on the Mobile River, across from where Buffett’s grandfather’s schooner once stayed anchored. (That’s the grandfather who inspired “Son of a Son of a Sailor” and “The Captain and the Kid.”)

The Mobile City Council helped clear the way just this week. Fox 10 News reported that the council agreed to settle the museum’s debts from back when it was known as GulfQuest.

‘Camp Hill virus’

Congratulations, Camp Hill, you have a virus named after you, reports AL.com’s Howard Koplowitz.

The virus was found in a northern short-tailed shrew.

You would think that anything with “northern” in its name would be lost in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. But if you’ve lived in central or north Alabama you’ve likely seen one and called it a mole. (I say that because I’ve seen many and called them moles.)

Researchers from an Auburn University lab collected the shrew in Camp Hill. Dr. Wendy Hood of the Hood Lab said other researchers have since found that the shrew carried a new henipavirus species that’s now known as the novel Camp Hill virus.

Australian researcher Dr. Rhys Parry was the lead author of the article on the virus. He wrote that more study is needed to determine whether the virus is a danger to humans.

Defining male and female

The state Legislature swung into action Tuesday. Among the early bills making it through committee was the “What is a Woman” bill sponsored by state Sen. April Weaver, a Brierfield Republican.

A similar bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Susan Dubose, a Hoover Republican.

AL.com’s John Sharp reports that the bill would define man, woman, boy, girl, father, mother, male and female based on biological sex. It also says that those definitions would be used by the state regarding single-sex spaces and vital statistics.

Gov. Kay Ivey mentioned the House version of the bill during her State of the State address and said she plans on signing it.

A new holiday?

Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell wants Dec. 1 to be a federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks, reports AL.com’s Joseph D. Bryant.

That’s the day Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery in 1955.

“Rosa Parks Day” is a commemorative day in Alabama. Sewell’s bill would make it a full-blown federal holiday.

Sewell has introduced this legislation before. This week she framed it as a counter to President Trump’s removal of DEI programs, something Sewell called an attack on Black history.

During her announcement she was flanked by fellow Alabama Democratic Congressperson Shomari Figures.

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Super Bowl LIX won’t have a John Stallworth or DeMarcus Ware

One player from an Alabama college played in last season’s NFL championship game. Like Super Bowl LVIII, Super Bowl LIX is shaping up as a one-college game for the state.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will square off in Super Bowl LIX at 5:30 p.m. CST Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Five Alabama Crimson Tide alumni are on the Eagles’ active roster. The Chiefs do not have any players from Alabama colleges on their active roster.

But Kansas City does have a pair of possibilities beyond the active roster. Each NFL team is allowed to elevate two players from its practice squad to active status for each game, including the Super Bowl. The Chiefs have two Samford alumni on their practice squad – quarterback Chris Oladokun and wide receiver Montrell Washington.

Samford has had three alumni play in the Super Bowl, including cornerback James Bradberry, who is on the Philadelphia roster but has spent the entire season on injured reserve.

It appears unlikely either Oladokun or Washington will be elevated. Each has appeared in one game this season. Washington was on the field for 10 snaps. Oladokun was on the field for five snaps.

While Alabama has had 49 alumni play in the Super Bowl and Auburn has had 40, 29 players from other Alabama colleges have played in the Super Bowl, including the first of those 118 players to score a touchdown in the NFL’s big game. Former Alabama A&M star John Stallworth caught three touchdown passes while earning four Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s.

The 29 players appeared in 46 Super Bowls, with San Francisco 49ers cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. the latest Super Bowl player from Alabama’s non-SEC colleges with 22 special-teams plays in a 25-22 overtime loss to Kansas City on Feb. 11, 2024.

Luter was the second South Alabama player to appear in the Super Bowl.

The former players from Alabama’s colleges other than Alabama and Auburn who have played in the Super Bowl include:

ALABAMA A&M

Howard Ballard, an offensive tackle, started in four Super Bowls, all lost by the Buffalo Bills – 20-19 to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV on Jan. 27, 1991; 37-24 to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXVI on Jan. 26, 1992; 52-17 to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII on Jan. 31, 1993; and 30-13 to the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII on Jan. 30, 1994.

Mike Hegman, a linebacker, made three tackles and broke up a pass in the Dallas Cowboys’ 27-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII on Jan. 15, 1978; and played in the Cowboys’ 35-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XIII on Jan. 21, 1979.

Robert Mathis, a defensive end, started and made two tackles in the Indianapolis Colts’ 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Feb. 4, 2007; and started in the Colts’ 31-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7, 2010.

John Stallworth, a wide receiver, played in four Super Bowl victories for the Pittsburgh Steelers, catching 11 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns as Pittsburgh beat the Minnesota Vikings 16-6 in Super Bowl IX on Jan. 12, 1975; the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in Super Bowl X on Jan. 18, 1976; the Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII on Jan. 21, 1979; and the Los Angeles Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl XIV on Jan. 20, 1980.

ALABAMA STATE

Tarvaris Jackson, a quarterback, came in to take the final snaps and throw an incomplete pass in the Seattle Seahawks’ 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2, 2014. Jackson also was on the Seahawks when they lost to the New England Patriots 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, 2015, but he did not play in the game.

JACKSONVILLE STATE

Eric Davis, a cornerback, started, made six tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up two more in the 49ers’ 49-26 victory over the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX on Jan. 29, 1995.

Keith McKeller, a tight end, caught six passes for 53 yards in four Super Bowl losses by the Buffalo Bills – 20-19 to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV on Jan. 27, 1991; 37-24 to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXVI on Jan. 26, 1992; 52-17 to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII on Jan. 31, 1993; and 30-13 to the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII on Jan. 30, 1994.

NORTH ALABAMA

Lewis Billups, a cornerback, started in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 20-16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989. He made five tackles and broke up a pass.

SAMFORD

James Bradberry, a cornerback, played all 55 defensive snaps in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 12, 2023. Bradberry made five tackles in the game.

Cortland Finnegan, a cornerback, played his final NFL game in Super Bowl 50 in the Carolina Panthers’ 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on Feb. 7, 2016. He made four tackles.

Jaquiski Tartt, a safety, played all 79 of the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive snaps in a 31-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Tartt made five tackles, including a sack.

SOUTH ALABAMA

Gerald Everett, a tight end, played 44 offensive snaps in the Los Angeles Rams’ 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019, but was thrown to only once and did not have a reception. Everett started his college career at UAB and transferred when the Blazers shuttered their program.

Darrell Luter Jr., a cornerback, had 22 special-teams plays in the San Francisco 49ers’ 25-22 loss to the Kanas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, 2024. While blocking on the punt-return team, Luter was hit by Kansas City’s punt. When San Francisco punt returner Ray Ray McCloud couldn’t handle the bouncing football cleanly, the Chiefs recovered at the 49ers 16-yard line and scored a touchdown on the next snap to take a 13-10 lead with 2:28 left in the third quarter.

TROY

Mario Addison, a defensive end, made a special-teams tackle in the Carolina Panthers’ 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016.

Kerry Jenkins, a guard, started in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 48-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII on Jan. 26, 2003.

Jerrel Jernigan, a wide receiver, returned three kickoffs for 71 yards in the New York Giants’ 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012.

Virgil Seay, a wide receiver, played in the Washington Redskins’ 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on Jan. 30, 1983.

Lawrence Tynes, a place-kicker, made a 32-yard field goal and two extra points in the New York Giants’ 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008, and made field goals of 33 and 38 yards and an extra point in the Giants’ 21-17 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012.

Osi Umenyiora, a defensive end, made four tackles and recovered a fumble in the New York Giants’ 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008, and had a tackle and two quarterback hits in the Giants’ 21-17 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012.

DeMarcus Ware, an outside linebacker, had five tackles, two sacks and four quarterback hits in the Denver Broncos’ 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016.

Steve McLendon, a defensive tackle, had one tackle and registered a quarterback hit in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, 2021.

TUSKEGEE

Anthony Mitchell, a safety, played in the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV on Jan. 28, 2001.

Ken Woodard, a linebacker, made 11 tackles, including a sack, in the Denver Broncos’ 39-20 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXI on Jan. 25, 1987.

UAB

Josh Evans, a defensive tackle, made three tackles in the Tennessee Titans’ 23-16 loss to the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000.

Dainon Sidney, a cornerback, made five tackles in the Tennessee Titans’ 23-16 loss to the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000.

Joe Webb, a quarterback, had a 24-yard kickoff return in the Carolina Panthers’ 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016.

Darious Williams, a cornerback, led Los Angeles with a career-high eight tackles and broke up a pass in the Rams’ 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022.

WEST ALABAMA

Malcolm Butler, a cornerback, took the field as the New England Patriots’ third cornerback in the second half and sealed a 28-24 victory over Seattle in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, 2015, by intercepting a pass at the goal line on the Seahawks’ final snap of the game. Butler played every defensive snap and made two tackles in the Patriots’ 34-28 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017. In the Patriots’ 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, 2018, Butler’s action was limited to one special-teams play after he took more defensive snaps than any other New England player during the regular season.

Tyreek Hill, a wide receiver, caught nine passes for 105 yards in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Hill’s receptions included a 44-yard reception on a third-and-15 pass that advanced Kansas City to the San Francisco 21-yard line. Four snaps later, the Chiefs scored a touchdown that cut the 49ers’ lead to 20-17 with 6:13 left to play, the first of three straight TD series for Kansas City. In Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, 2021, Hill caught seven passes for 73 yards and have a 5-yard rushing attempt in the Chiefs’ 31-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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Dear Annie: Is my girlfriend ashamed of our relationship?

Dear Annie: I’m currently dating a woman who I met at a work seminar two years ago.

We are both in our mid-60s, have good jobs and are head over heels about each other.

Neither of us have kids — her because she can’t and me because my ex didn’t want them.

She’s met both of my brothers and their families several times, and I’ve gotten positive feedback from both brothers and their wives.

I’ve met her youngest sister at Christmas last year and hit it off with her and her husband.

I’ve been thinking about asking her to move in with me but I have one big concern. Every time we run into somebody we know in the town where we live, she stops holding my hand before I introduce her as my girlfriend.

After chatting with the person, we start walking toward our destination, and she quickly begins holding my hand again.

It makes me wonder how serious she thinks our relationship is.

Am I flawed in my thinking?

How do I go about approaching this subject with her without ending our relationship? — Confused on the East Coast

Dear Reader: It’s possible that this is a subconscious compulsion on her end, and bringing it to her attention will be all it takes to fix it.

It’s also possible that she is on the fence about a serious commitment.

Either way, you need to initiate a conversation to get to the bottom of it.

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Asking Eric: Siblings disagree with distance upheld from elderly mother

Dear Eric: I’m not close to my 88-year-old mother. For all of my life we have not gotten along. I never fit into her “mold” for me. I have made the decision not to have any type of communication with her yet again for eight years now. I’m better without her and her melodramatics in my life. I feel that it’s hypocritical of me to attend her service when she does pass. My siblings disagree. That is my decision. I have no “wonderful” memories to reflect on. My goodbye is my goodbye. Your thoughts, please.

– Distant Daughter

Dear Daughter: This is your decision. Your siblings are operating inside their own narratives and relationships with your mother. They may want – or even think they need – you to co-sign their version of events in order to properly grieve. That isn’t the case. You don’t have to create wonderful memories where there weren’t any. And your memories, good or bad, don’t change their memories.

Sometimes, especially when a family member dies, we feel that we need everyone to gather around one shared story of a life. When family members don’t, it can create conflict that’s often exacerbated by grief.

Your siblings will need to work on releasing you from that expectation. In turn, try to release them from needing to see or affirm the story you’re in. You don’t have to get dragged into debate, especially before your mother’s death. So, if and when the subject comes up, respectfully but firmly decline to engage.

Even though, as you write, your goodbye is your goodbye, I’d recommend talking about the feelings you have now with someone you trust and who can listen to your truth without judgment or demand. A therapist will help you sort out the relationship, and its impact, and make a plan for healing moving forward. But it’s also helpful to lean on friends and other loved ones as you navigate this period and any conversations that pop up with your siblings.

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Asking Eric: Writer’s envy prompts lashing out

Dear Eric: I have years of writing under my belt.

During a recent family visit, I spent a lot of time hearing about grown kids’ accomplishments. I asked questions and was a good listener. At one point, my husband read a story he’d written, and the family praised his efforts to the moon.

Meanwhile, no one asked about my writing.

I suppose I was subconsciously annoyed that my husband got so much praise and attention. Telling a story about him, I started it out in a way that made him look bad. Everyone shut down and shut me out. When my husband told me I’d hurt his feelings, I apologized to him, and to everyone the next morning.

I realized later that this felt familiar – my feeling low and needing to bring someone down to my level. My father often belittled me to show himself in a better light. I see him as the childhood trauma I’m still trying to recover from, six decades since.

How do I move past this pattern? I know that awareness of the issue isn’t enough, but I’m not sure what to do next. Any advice you have to help me break free of this childhood issue would be gratefully accepted and adopted.

– Wanna Change

Dear Change: As a writer, you well know that a character is often tripped up by the flaws that they’re unaware of and unwilling to change. But you aren’t a fictional character, and you’ve made two fantastic first steps by recognizing the issue and deciding to switch courses. You’re cresting the hill on the plot arc and heading, hopefully, toward a happy resolution.

Continue to process the ways that your father’s treatment has affected you, in therapy, if possible, but also through journaling. Identifying the traps that have been laid for you will help you find tools for avoiding them, removing them and making new patterns.

Look into a writer’s group, locally or online. We all need praise, encouragement (and sometimes commiseration). Being in the company of other writers will help you right-size your expectations of your family and also, hopefully (with the right cohort) help you feel seen.

The next time you’re with family and you’re feeling that itch to be recognized, remind yourself that the accomplishments of others don’t diminish your efforts. And don’t be afraid to ask your family to listen. “Can I tell you about a piece of writing I’m excited about?” is a way of opening up a conversation and letting people into what can be an isolating craft. You might also remind yourself that our families aren’t always our target audience. Finding other things that you’re happy to talk about or contenting yourself with the joy of being a good audience, can be equally satisfying (and provide good fodder for future stories).

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Dear Annie: Divorced parents wedding protocol?

Dear Annie: I recently attended my stepson’s wedding. My husband and his ex-wife were announced as mother and father of the groom as they entered the wedding reception together.

His ex thought nothing of taking my husband’s arm as they entered. Meanwhile, I’m sitting at our table by myself as this is happening. My husband and I have been married for 15 years, so I had thought we would enter the wedding reception and be introduced as the father of the groom and his wife. What is the correct protocol?

I don’t want to cause unnecessary drama, but I can’t help but feel overlooked and unacknowledged when I have been in my step-son’s life for a long time. — Wedding Protocol

Dear Wedding Protocol: It’s understandable to feel undervalued by the lack of acknowledgment. Wedding protocols vary, but it is traditional for the biological parents to be acknowledged during a reception.

However, when a step-parent has been in the picture for a long time — as you have — it’s courteous to acknowledge them, too.

It’s possible that this was an oversight of the bride and groom rather than an intentional slight. If it still feels unresolved, talk to your husband about how you feel and request more open communication about family events going forward.

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“How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” is out now! Annie Lane’s second anthology — featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, communication and reconciliation — is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit Creators Publishing for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to [email protected].

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Today’s daily horoscopes: Feb. 6, 2025

It is common to, in the presence of those we admire, squirm internally, deciding which facet of ourselves to present. This discomfort arises out of our aspiration to be like our heroes. If we already knew how to embody the qualities, it wouldn’t be growth to get there. The uncertainty we feel is evidence of bridging the gap between who we are and who we might become.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can’t lose! If it seems like there’s a loss, it’s only because you’re seeing a small part of a much larger and more intricate puzzle. The unwelcome turn of events could wind up being the thing you’re most grateful for.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Be a creature. Let your body do what it loves: stretch, wander, eat something perfect or nap. As for the tenderness, sweetness and creaturely joy you want? You’ll embody it and then expand it outward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). How do you celebrate, support and enjoy your loved ones? What lengths will you go to delight them? The answers will apply to your relationship with yourself and point to the level of care you deserve.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The balance you are trying to strike today is not a destination but a practice — a rhythm of tuning and retuning. Lean into the rhythm of adjusting. A shaky moment is simply another chance to find harmony again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may doubt your process, your plan and even yourself today, but don’t let that stop you. Doubt falls into open minds, points to intelligence — to wisdom. Total certainty is for fools, dullards and fanatics. Doubt, but keep moving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There is a time to resist a natural attraction and a time to yield to it. Put space between you and the object of your desire to gauge just how strong the magnet really is. The distance will reveal whether it’s true pull or merely a fleeting spark.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You carry the potential of the seed — small, mighty, waiting to bloom — and the presence of the tree, rooted deeply yet always striving toward the sky. In you, stillness and motion coexist, creating space for growth in every moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Loving yourself involves providing what you need, which may simply be a lot of rest. Doing nothing might be the most selfless thing you can do. By energizing yourself, you’ll energize the collective with a radiance that uplifts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Doing the right thing, again and again, has made you courageous and strong. It relates directly to today’s challenge. You might have been concerned about something like this in the past, but now it’s a piece of cake.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Unstructured time isn’t a luxury; it’s essential to your wellness. Oddly, you have to plan to be unstructured, and it will be one of the best things you can do for your overall productivity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What can you perceive about your situation that goes beyond the physical senses? Trust in your inner knowing. Benevolent forces are ready to offer you the support you need, in a way that will make you feel cared for and nurtured.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s wise to stay optimistic even while acknowledging the imperfections of a situation. You’ll lead with a willingness to do your best to accept and adapt to whatever circumstance arises, and ultimately you will prevail.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 6). A year when you become simultaneously lighter and stronger. Levity is power. It allows you to rise in your professional life and fly in your personal life. More highlights: You’ll have fascinating company, a sounding board for your questions and an insightful witness to your transformation. An improvement or renovation will end up paying for itself. Pisces and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 14, 28, 1 and 15.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The inaugural member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Babe Ruth remains a towering figure in American sports culture and one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Born under the nurturing moon of Cancer and with Mars in the steadfast sign of Taurus, Ruth’s legacy is built on his unmatched power and charisma, forever etching his name in the annals of history. Ruth’s influence continues to resonate through tributes and documentaries, and the ongoing celebration of his larger-than-life persona inspires athletes across generations to break records and push boundaries.

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