(((GIMA)))

Ok, I've finally (almost) caught up to your sitch. What a draining day the mediation must've been. Wow. I didn't envision it all happening in one session either. So, do you still call that mediation or Collaborative Divorce, since your L's were sitting there too?

I understand there must be sadness with the small relief that you're through this part. I applaud you standing up about making W tell kids with you there, and not doing it in a way you're not comfortable with.

I don't know that I have much of anything helpful to say to you- I have a feeling my H will be much like your W in that there are things he hasn't thought of til the last minute, and that is sad. I think us LBS's think much more about these issues, ironically.

Take care of yourself however you can, pamper and be gentle with yourself today and in the next several days especially.

-Alice


When the men on the chessboard
Get up and tell you where to go;
And you've just had some kind of mushroom
And your mind is moving slow;
Go ask Alice...
I think she'll know.