Dealing with divorce

Let me say one thing. Mine was a real catch-22, because I didn't dislike my wife whatsoever -- we still get along great -- but I just didn't want to do the "play out the string" thing. You only get to do this once, although if I was honest beyond that, I can't say having done it, I'm that much happier -- but at least I'm doing what I am in my own place, on my own terms. And with the kids both off to college, there's even more of that thinking.

I worry about her in fall when she's alone in the house, though.

(Also note: The day we told the kids was probably the worst of my life. But it worked out after a while, and one day, my son said, "You know, Dad, things aren't that much different." So you can move on. Not giving advice, Huntsie, on something so important, but there are functional yet divorced families out there.)