I spent a couple of days meeting with attorneys to handle my divorce. I finally chose one that really impressed me. She was confident that she could get me the best settlement without turning it into a long bitter process. That sounded great to me as I wanted to get this done as soon as possible. I left feeling relieved that for now at least that part of my life seemed to be under control.

Later in the week I was home in an empty house with nothing to do. I was also going nuts as I hadn't been able to see Scottie since our Monday morning run. I found...