This is the first story (1 min. read, <600 words) in the Objects as Waypoints series. It’s about a scarf I keep that reminds me of the power of 2nd chances and the kindness of strangers.

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My husband left me on Valentine’s Day in 2014.

It’s not what you think. Yes, he left me, but it was because he had to drive five hours home to tend to an emergency. Which left me at the Cleveland Clinic, alone, for a third day of tests and more…