Standing by the bar, nursing a glass of wine, my new friend Sarah leaned in and whispered something heartwrenching. ‘I was married for 42 years. And now I don’t know who I am without him,’ she said. I ...

Dear Carolyn: I’m at a loss. My sister died four years ago unexpectedly — understatement of a lifetime — and devastated all of us. She was my best friend. I miss her daily still. Her husband was left ...