thank you for your advice...the laundry list would be too overwhelming. Babysteps is a good idea. As for the kids...I am communicating more and things are starting too improve.

It seems so common sense to just communicate. I do not know what bothers him about me...but i am sure there are things. I guess we need to find time. Just the two of us. I am hopeful again. In other words we are having a good week. \:\)