Not an easy road!

In the last episode, Mrs. Ray was ready go give up and move on/away. We did have Valentine dinner at her apartment - not too romantic but pleasant. Talked for quite a while, sometimes bordering on argument. Kind of just waiting for Saturday and the Retrouvaille session.

What a difference a Retrouvaille session makes! Mrs. Ray showed up at the house still upset for many things. We went to our 5 hour session (Post #2) and learned about our personalities and how our family of origin (the one(s) we grew up in) affect our adult selves. Both of us saw the many dimensions we bring, and how they interact between us. With this new understanding we know there’s more, and now things are much better.

At one point Sunday, Mrs. Ray was heard to say “I’m feeling better now,” with a smile on her face. She is at her daughters place Sunday and today, but we are planning to watch the Tivo'd first episode of Amazing Race. (Our favorite program – I was despondent at one point that I would not have anyone to watch it with!) Now she is planning to come over to 1) Watch the show, 2) Dialog and 3) Just Talk.

Stay Tuned.