Thank you, all, for any good thoughts. We made it through the meal with easy conversation and little stress. I most worried about my sons since they often feel more stress than me or my H, but they reported feeling fine! To top it off, my H and I drove back the 22 miles in a car alone and managed no R talk and only friendly discussions about friends and others we know. He ventured a couple things about what he is doing to help himself, and I managed to back off when the one topic I brought up threatened to get his back up. So small blessings all around!
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The Zen comes in handy.
Yes - especially to keep one centered on the now, while the prayer helps with the long-haul.
