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My husband and I were invited to the wedding of lifelong family friends. Our son and daughter grew up with both the bride and groom. The wedding invitation we received came addressed on both the outside and inside envelope with just my name and my husband’s name on them. I thought perhaps my son and daughter were receiving their own invites — that was not the case. Other friends their age have received their own invitations. I was told by the groom’s mother that this was an error and yes, they certainly are invited. However, the after-the-fact verbal invite has left our children feeling awkward and out of place, especially knowing that other friends have received their own invites. They are thinking they don’t want to go. What are your thoughts?

ABBOTT’S REACH By Ardeana Hamlin Islandport Press, 2011 279 pages, $16.95 ISBN 978-1-934031-42-1   Fans of historical fiction will find ABBOTT’S REACH to be a masterpiece of vivid historical accuracy. Vibrant character development and intricate, careful plotting, provide colorful and exciting insight into Maine’s seafaring families in the 1870s. Author Ardeana Hamlin lives in Hamden, […]

If 30 percent of women over 60 years of age have bone density levels meeting the World Health Organization’s criteria for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, and yet only 2 percent of such women are appropriately diagnosed and treated; if greater than 90 percent of patients after a heart attack receive the right medical therapy and only 19-22 percent of women aged 67 with hip fractures and osteoporosis get the correct therapy, why is this so?

Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 17 years and have four children. My husband has four much younger brothers, all married. Nine months ago, two of them had a falling out after a night of drinking and fighting. One ordered us to choose between them, and when we refused, they cut off all ties.