Last year, more than 49 million Americans hit the road for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, according to the National Safety Council, it’s one of the most dangerous driving holidays in the United States. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, researchers at TruckInfo.net discovered a few worrying trends for Thanksgiving travelers. #1: Drunk Driving Is a…
I sat in my car outside my house for 45 minutes the first night after he moved out. Just sitting there, key in hand, staring at the dark windows where warm light used to be. If you’re reading this, maybe you’ve had your own version of that moment – when decades of “we” suddenly becomes…
“Mom, I think it’s better if we don’t talk for a while.” 12 words. That’s all it took to erase 30 years of goodnight kisses, Christmas mornings, and proudly displayed finger paintings. My daughter delivered them over coffee last spring, the same café where we used to share secrets and dreams every Sunday after church….
I remember staring at myself in my bathroom mirror one Tuesday morning, half-dressed for a job I’d had for 23 years, my wedding ring freshly removed after three decades of marriage. “This is it,” I thought. “I’m 55, and my life is over.” I let out a laugh that might have been a sob. Funny…