Holy Moly....Potomac Mills Mall! It's amazing to me....that mall is the number one tourist attraction to that area! Not the White House, not the Washington or Lincoln Memorials, not the museums.... a mile long mall! Gotta love America.
I think you are doing great. It's hard, all of it. I've only recently allowed myself to think of life without H. And I've made the decision to come back up your way as the D becomes official or I find a new job back home. I think I need to get out of here for a while. Let my head and heart clear out, let the dust settle. We both have high profile jobs here and it's going to be a bit of a scandal when the word gets out we're divorcing. I was feeling guilty about going home with my son, but I figure if I'm a neurotic mess, then I'm no good to anyone. I plan on going home for a about a year or so, however long it takes to really grab onto the old cliche, out of sight, out of mind....then coming back around the time S really wants to get into sports and such.
But you are on a good track esp. as it benefits you. Stay there.