Welcome to “Ask Frank & Jane”, a lighthearted advice column where domestic dilemmas are considered carefully, and usually from inside a colander. ⸻ Dear Frank & Jane, During a family holiday gathering, I found myself happily occupied with setting and decorating the table:
There are many advice columns in the world, but very few address the real crises of modern domestic life: The mother-in-law who travels with drawer dividers The friend who “checks in” by delivering emotional weather reports about herself The neighbor