Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially on hydrocodone with acetaminophen alternating with tramadol. This barely touched the pain. We were referred to a pain specialist who prescribed ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling with something at work that’s starting to affect not just my motivation but also my self-worth. My boss has taken credit for my work on several occasions. These aren’t minor tasks; I’m talking about full-scale projects I’ve managed from start to finish, ...

Dear Heloise: There are 18 of us dealing with Hanukkah/Christmas gifts -- three generations. About a month or so before we get together, one of my daughters assigns everyone a person to buy a gift for at an approximately $50 cost. On the occasion when we’re all together, I pull a name out of ...

Dear Heloise: My first effective back scratcher was a brand-new round-head toilet bowl brush. The only problem with it was that the handle wasn’t long enough. Then, one day while at an appliance parts store, I waited in line. To my right was a display of brushes to clean the dryer. The one ...

Dear Annie: I have a close friend I care about a lot, but there’s something that’s starting to get under my skin -- and I’m not sure if I should say something or let it slide. Whenever we go out -- whether it’s lunch, drinks or concerts -- we usually agree to split the cost. But ...

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today AA (Book study), 8 a.m., Open Door Church, ...