Where I’ve Been (And Why I’m Back)

I took a 3-month hiatus to focus on my wife’s health and my career. Here is why I stepped away, why I’m back, and my renewed commitment to this community.

Hey guys,

You might have noticed things have been quiet around here. Actually, “quiet” is an understatement—I effectively vanished for three months without a word.

For that, I want to start with a sincere apology. I know consistency is key when we are building a community based on trust, vulnerability, and advice, and I dropped the ball. But I want to be transparent about why I stepped away, because I think the reasons are something a lot of us husbands deal with silently.

Life Happened (Fast)

There wasn’t one single event that pulled me away, but rather a “perfect storm” of priorities shifting all at once.

First and foremost, my wife’s health took a bit of a downturn. Thankfully, it wasn’t anything life-threatening, and everyone is okay and recovering now. But for a few months, she needed to be my absolute focus. We talk a lot on this blog about making your wife a priority, and I had to walk the walk. Everything else had to take a backseat so I could be present for her.

At the same time, my “day job” ramped up significantly. Suddenly, I was trying to juggle a high-pressure career, a health scare at home, and the demands of running this blog and social media.

The Burnout Factor

To be honest, I got burnt out.

I was trying to learn how to balance it all—the blog, the full-time job, and being the husband my wife needed—and I lost my footing. I lost my reason for doing this. When you are running on empty, it is hard to pour into a creative project, even one you care about.

Why I’m Back

During the break, I found myself lurking on sites like Reddit, reading posts from other guys going through similar relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and life balancing acts.

Reading those stories made me realize something: I missed this.

I missed the community. I missed the conversations about how to be better partners and better men. I realized that my mission—promoting healthy relationships, deep love, and sex positivity—is too important to me to let go.

So, I am recommitting. I am back to engage with you, to share what I’m learning, and to help build a space where we can talk openly about the stuff that matters.

Thanks for sticking around. Let’s get back to work.

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• Leave a Comment: Have you ever had to step back from a passion project to save your sanity or your marriage? Let me know below—I’d love to hear how you handled it.