GAL for the LBS is difficult IMO. My WAW has her co-worker girlfriends who have all divorced too recently hanging with her daily. One even moved into the same appartment complex. So my WAW doesn't have much down time to think about or miss her old family life.

While all my friends are married and have their own lives to live. I usual try to stay busy working out or riding my motorcycle and thinking about it. You should try 7 & 7 with your kids. One week with you one with her at the minimum.