(Illustration by Nick Galifianakis for The Washington Post)

Column by Carolyn Hax

Dear Carolyn: My wife, “Lisa,” and I have been happily married for 30 years, raised three great children and look forward to a very comfortable retirement. I couldn’t have asked for a better wife and partner. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

Over the years, besides her day job, Lisa has made many forays into creative writing and has been pretty successful. She’s published articles and several short stories.

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