When the Road Feeds the House

By Dewey Whitaker

When the Road Feeds the House is a deeply personal short story about a working man's emotional journey through sacrifice, separation, and the hard decisions required to provide for his family. Dewey Whitaker tells the story of a father and husband who spends years away from home on construction jobs, missing birthdays, milestones, and quiet moments in exchange for financial stability. Through FaceTime calls, hotel nights, and stormy moments of helplessness, he wrestles with the cost of being the provider from a distance. But as the years pass, he begins to question whether the money is worth the memories lost-and ultimately chooses a path that brings him closer to the people he loves most. Honest, raw, and relatable, this story is a tribute to every man on the road and every woman holding it down at home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F67GFXPH
• ISBN13: 9798280988927
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"