I am not very familiar with your sitch, but I think Jen has given some excellent advice. I think a lot of it has to do with the content of the contact....if it is light and upbeat and presented with a PMA, then that is good. Of course R talk is completely out. I would initially have any contact on a different focus....children.
Just be prepared evalutate you tact....you don't want to head down cheeseless tunnels. Show her through your tone and attitude that you are doing well and can be a friend....validate.
I would need to know a lot more before saying much of anythign else, though I would think with 3 kids there should be plenty of opportunities to DB
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