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When the marriage hurts

Dear Annie: When I married my husband, I was completely inexperienced and unaware of his interest in kink. Six months into our marriage, a woman contacted me claiming to be one of his submissives. She said she couldn't live with the guilt of me not knowing. I had just found out I was pregnant, ...

Briefs

Stamp and coin club to meet ESCANABA — The next meeting of the Bay de Noc Stamp and Coin Club is Monday, June 9 at 5 p.m. in room 961 of the Joseph Heirman Building at Bay College. The public is always welcome. The group is looking for vendors of sporting cards, antiques, model cards, and ...

This steak salad is a trattoria staple and the perfect summer lunch

Straccetti di manzo, which translates roughly from the Italian to "little rags of beef," is a trattoria staple. The cooking is minimal and quick, making this ideal for a weeknight dinner, but the beef must be thinly sliced. In this recipe from our cookbook " Milk Street Backroads Italy," we ...

Wool dryer balls solve laundry issue

Dear Heloise: Dryer sheets are not biodegradable, so they're here forever. I stopped using them altogether in favor of wool dryer balls. It's a one-time purchase that lasts for many years and eliminates the cost of buying dryer sheets. It also gets rid of buildup on clothing, linens (especially ...