Fall at Once

by Nora Everly

Starting over at square one was not part of my life plan at this age. Shaking off the memories, I inhaled a deep breath to get a hold of myself, but it was neither calming nor cleansing.

was in no mood to talk. But ever since the divorce, I never was. Since my marriage exploded, I have kept everything inside. Who could possibly want to know how much I still wondered where I’d gone wrong? Or how much I wish I had done things differently?