Spaw - Honest is never cruel. I am very proud of my son and his accomplishments. I never stop telling him so. And yes, I do hate the "special person" bullshit. I wanted a child but couldn't abide the thought of dealing with a husband and so I adopted my son. Totally selfish and in my opinion the only reason to have a child - because you want one.

Peter - taking positive action re: the "separation blues" and tracked down a contact with song circles in NYC. Real live people for a change.

Enjoy the weekend. SS