The sudden death of a partner while expecting a child is so universally understood as awful that I don't think anyone with any other weight to carry is going to get to same kind of sympathy - except perhaps people who lose a child.

I have no quarrel with people who lack the skill or temperament to care for small children.

It's probably good for your body and brain to get moving occasionally.

There's nothing wrong with being happy somewhere, even if it's the little pond you grew up in, as long as you are in fact comfortable vs. bored.

You can't make someone agree with you, not even when you're 100 percent sure you're right.

It takes awareness that it's not only not a bad thing to let others do things their own way, it is in fact an improvement. It makes life richer and more interesting.

I'm sure there are people who can toggle quickly from all-in caregiving to structured socializing, but I can't think of any offhand.