Going thru' some changes myself,
probably do the opposite and become an even scarcer presence for a bit.
Your situation with the m-i-l is undoubtedly different, but when we brought mine out of Houston
and a bad situation, at my suggestion, she ended up playing the part of evil incarnate in our home.
Still in Michigan, still have the house? Saw on TGL you made it up to Waugashonce pt. country,
nearly my favorite place on earth with some of my best memories of me and pop and Uncle Will.
Sounds like you're getting the most out of retirement, missing work even a teensy bit? :)