What is a short-summary of the story, What Can You Do with a General, from Cline's, Daddy: Stories?

What Can You Do with a General follows a man in his sixties named John he lives in Southern California with his wife Linda. They have three adult children: Sam, Sasha, and Chloe. The children arrive at their parents’ house for Thanksgiving. John is somewhat perturbed by his children’s lack of clear professional ambition, especially in the case of Chloe, whom John and Linda still help to financially support. During the visit, Linda acts especially emotionally distant towards her family, and John struggles to connect with her emotionally. John thinks wistfully about when his children were young and much more expressive in their affection.