I'm Back

So it's been a while and we've been busy. The holidays were wonderful!! My kids were at home with me their entire Christmas vacation. There were some moments of unrest just before then, to the point I had given my attorney a $2500 retainer and said " I guess we're gonna fight." My domestic situation bounces around but had never been as bad as it got just prior to the holiday season. I am easy to get along with and will even allow myself to be screwed repeatedly. However, everyone has their limit and I'd reached mine. Thankfully, we had an intervention by the only member of her family I still respect. He has a great head both for business and friendship. I appreciate the help we received and that he was strong enough to involve himself in our business. And his honest, no BS approach is much better than the drama required by the rest of her family. So he mediated for us and then left. Her and I had our first civil conversation face to face in over two years. It's been good since then; she still has her moments but we're gaining. And I've learned as I act like who I've always been to her, the better off we are. She needs me as her rock and her guiding light. I receive no benefit from her anymore but she gave birth to my kids and that's a life-long gift more precious than any. She's back where it seems she belongs and I'm doing OK too. I still miss her as a companion, a lover, and as my best friend. But it's her role as my kids' mom that I miss her most. Someday the stars will align and hopefully she'll wake up to realize the importance of that role. Until then, we'll get by and I'll continue be the parent; I love my job! The kids are great and she's been spending some consistent time with them. She came to every soccer game of the tournament this weekend, also a nice change. It was nice to see her and again hear her voice cheering from the stands. Whatever the reason for the improvement, I'll take it. Thanks for stopping by; sorry it's been so long.