I also notice that she tries to get us together. It breaks my heart.
Oh GOD, I know what you mean. DS always used to hand me the phone after talking to X. He was the youngest and it was obvious he wanted us to talk whether we did or not.
Now it is sporadic although they both occasionally do the same thing with the phone.
The funny thing is I find more and more often X is wanting to talk to me on the other end.
My kids and I really enjoy our time together. DS said today we should be filmed, our life is like a reality show, everything is fun.
BTW: I found my bi-yearly report on that "portfolio" today. It has almost rebounded to pre-2008 levels. If I had listened with resolve to myself and not allowed a broker to sway me in 1996 it would be twice what it is now.
"The answers are within you" (can't remember who). Unfortunately, so is the bullshit.