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Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I'm in my early 60s, recently divorced after a long marriage and trying to build a new life. A few months ago, I reconnected with someone I dated briefly in my 20s. He's kind, attentive and everything my ex-husband wasn't — but there's one complication. He's now seriously ill and ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 76-year-old woman. I eat a healthy diet, avoid processed sugar, and work out usually twice a week, plus one day with a personal trainer. I am a breast cancer survivor. I drink 5 ounces of wine with dinner on weeknights and slightly more on the weekends. ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for nearly 39 years. He has always had a tendency to put himself first — even before our sons, and now even our toddler grandson — but I'm at my wits' end over his latest act of selfishness. His only sister recently suffered a traumatic ...

A trattoria staple

CHRISTOPHER KIMBELL'S MILK STREET — Straccetti di manzo translates roughly from the Italian to "little rags of beef." It's a steak salad that's a trattoria staple. The cooking is minimal and quick, making this ideal for a weeknight dinner. But the beef must be thinly sliced. For the cleanest, ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been together for eight years. We have an 18-year age gap. I'm 39, and he's 57. We have a strong relationship and have been through hell and back together. God blessed us with our 6-month-old son, "Michael." We have a happy little family. We also work ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 or 3 hours. At night, I often sleep 4 or 5 hours. My understanding is that someone in my age range should be getting 7 hours of sleep. If I take a 2-hour ...