Advice for surviving the holidays on the road — and much more

Dec 1, 2012

Updated Apr 22, 2013

Blogger Carolyn Magner introduces the first installment of her advice podcast, based on her Overdrive Reality Check blog.

Among the letters from readers are a divorced father facing some lonely holidays; a trucker who wonders if he should tell his wife about an old affair with a married woman; and a trucker’s wife who needs some holiday stress-busting tips.

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