My husband is working on getting a new job, one that would have him home every evening and weekend, with paid vacations and benefits, and I am giddy at the idea. I felt reluctant to encourage him to seek out a new position, because I know that he loves what he does and felt that if he was doing something that was less than thrilling -- but, we're both ready for a change and I feel very strongly that our productivity and happiness depends on seeing each other more, at least for the time being.

On the other hand, having him around more will be a huge adjustment. We both acknowledge that we get lonely, and that being healthy and motivated is easier when you have a partner to do it with, but at the same time, we're both very used to being alone when we want to be. But, marriage is about finding balance. And we'll find it.