I hope that you're still feeling optimistic about opportunities and starting fresh
Absolutely. It's just a matter of getting a plan to get from Point A to Point B.
On the MLC front, my wife now has joined a dating site. Was told about it, saw it and just shake my head. The description of her ideal first date is exactly what her and I did on our first date.
My heart hurts over this. My head tells me that she's still searching for that "answer". The things she wrote on her profile show her confusion.