Hi cbtdad, When H n I had quiet awkward moments I used them as an opportunity to meditate. This helped because I would be so caught up with my meditation that H would start the conversation. (mostly I was the one who hated the silence, now I'm ok with it ;-)
M 42 H 39 T10 (-2yrs separation) S8 D5 DD 7/30/11 (EA&PA) Reconciled 6/2013 Separation in works 1/2017