My wife looked me in the eyes and said we couldn’t afford a vacation this year. So I cancelled my leave, picked up extra shifts, and ate leftover pasta while she posted photos of herself in a sun…
My wife Laura sat me down at the kitchen table with that serious face she reserves for bad news. “The family vacation’s off this year,” she said, touching my hand like I was a golden retriever. “Money’s just too tight right now. ” I nodded like the responsible, understanding husband I apparently was back then. … Read more