BB - are there any meetups in your town? It sounds like you might enjoy just getting out and doing something. The other events you mentioned are far away.

Your wife interceding in the kids' favor sounds like something important to deal with, and simple in that it is a pattern. I do think it makes sense at some point to talk about this with your W.

Luke

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