Dear Annie: I am 40 years old, and my husband is 44. When we first got together, he treated me well, but things changed. Now, whenever I visit him, he drinks heavily and becomes violent. He has beaten me more than once, and I am ashamed to say it has happened many times. He has also cheated ...

By ANNIE LANE Dear Annie: My husband and I recently agreed to sell our old lounge furniture, since we’re in the process of buying a new set. We made the decision together, so I assumed we’d also agree on who it would be sold to. He later called to say he found a buyer, which I was ...

Hints from Heloise By HELOISE Dear Heloise: Not too long ago, you suggested using a small paintbrush to dust lampshades. The best thing to use to dust a smooth lampshade is not a lint roller but rather a hand vacuum. A paintbrush will make the dust fly into the air, and it will eventually ...

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Dear Dr. Roach: My husband and I will be traveling to the United Kingdom in July and will be on a ship with about 700 passengers. We are wondering whether it would be smart (or unnecessary) to get a COVID booster before the trip. We are both in our late 60s and have had ...

By ANNIE LANE Dear Annie: Last year, I married the nicest guy I’ve ever met. I’m 40 and wish I’d met him sooner, but better late than never. On our month-long honeymoon in Europe, we attended a music festival. During the festival, my husband and I saw some other women in pasties, and ...

A chair is a chair is a chair, isn’t it? Four legs to stay on the floor, a high back to keep the sitter upright, and maybe a stretcher base for support. And everything is made of wood, of course, with variety coming from upholstery, decorative carvings or the shape of the legs. That may ...