Dear Abby: My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul also became good friends with Mitch’s wife, “Iris.” After a ...

Abby McBride is a writer, artist, and naturalist. At times she has also laid claim to the titles of ecology researcher, lobster boat helmsman, swim coach, farmhand, piano instructor, and pastry chef.