This post was 3,000 words long. They all felt overly complicated and heavy and weird. I clicked delete. Then I just typed what we’re really feeling, complete with things we’ve never said out loud and even a few things we’ve never fully admitted to ourselves before.
The truth is that we love you guys. Like for real. Even for the tough love. We know you say it because you care (or hopefully you did at some point), and we want you to know we care right back. We want to do a good job. We want to do this with joy and excitement. We want to inspire you. We know this is an incredible way to have made a living and we are full of gratitude for the experience to have shared the last seven years of our lives with you guys online.
We would NEVER be here without you, and not a day goes by that we don’t know that. It’s why we asked for your feedback last week and read every last comment. We appreciate the honesty and the passion you guys have on the topic of making this blog great. And we agree with a lot of what was being said. We have been feeling off for a while – like we have lost our rhythm and we’re somehow missing the mark for ourselves and for you guys. We too miss the good old days when we did this for the love and were full of such obvious joy and spontaneity. This felt like a place we all hung out and it just doesn’t have that vibe anymore.
Over the years many amazing opportunities popped up for us. Things we never dreamed of doing in a million years, and things we’re incredibly grateful to have had the chance to experience. A book deal, curating paint picks with Benjamin Moore, a line sold at Target, a showhouse, etc. But in hindsight those things also made this feel a lot more like a business than a personal blog to many of you, and to us as well. We have actually ramped those down behind the scenes in an attempt to get back to our roots (we no longer do the BM color collection, the second book is mostly written, our products at Target have completed their run, and we finished the showhouse) but we never really made a big announcement about that – so it’s completely understandable that some of you might think we’ve moved on to those greener pastures and left the blog in the dust, so to speak. The reality is that our site propels the success of any outside project like a product or book, so we could never turn our backs on the blog and expect those items to continue to sell as well.
Not only have we felt this shift from “John and Sherry” to “Young House Love: The Brand”, but the blogosphere as a whole has become increasingly sponsored/corporate lately. We can see from the outside prospective as a reader, or even a fellow blogger, that it’s hard to read a blog post without suspecting some ulterior motive or money-making system behind it. Last week a few of you mentioned that we might need to keep giveaways around because they pay us well, which surprised us since they’re never something we accept payment for (we like to pass free things along to you as a thank you for reading).
Along with the whole business/brand thing that’s going on, and the side gigs that felt like they muddied the water for some of you, there are certainly other things we wish we had handled differently in hindsight. Just to name a few, there’s: being too defensive, over-explaining, letting things get in our heads and change our lighthearted approach, and the internal struggle between being transparent and oversharing personal details like a vacant new house without an alarm system (looking back we wish we’d handled our third house announcement differently). We know many of you felt insulted that we didn’t share more freely about that house, and we truly apologize.
Anyway, back to that whole “we’re sexy stumbling and you know it” thing. It’s endlessly frustrating to do a job that you love poorly, especially when it’s a blog baby that you’ve birthed yourself and nurtured for seven years. And especially when it’s such an amazing job that we once felt so inspired and joyful to wake up and do each day. What’s wrong with us? We know this is a dream job. We acknowledge it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. We know most people who have built something like this would be more inspired than ever. It’s not that we lost the gratitude, I think it’s that we feel like we’ve fallen out of our groove. We feel like we’re letting you guys down repeatedly. It got to the point that every time we pressed “publish” we braced ourselves.
So in an attempt to stop stumbling around and feeling like we just can’t get it back, we’re taking a break. We don’t know exactly how long we’ll be stepping away, but our guess would be at least a month. We will certainly be exploring other options for supporting our family (something we mentioned we were considering back in April). We had that fiery blog-spark back when we had day jobs and did this as a hobby, so we think it could be a good change. We’ll also be taking a break on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, but the blog will stay public so you guys can access the archives whenever you’d like.
Our internal struggle and the state of this blog is entirely of our making, and we completely own that. Please don’t get mad at anyone for being honest with their feedback last week or accuse them of sending us packing. We have been struggling with that “something is off” feeling for a while now, and after way too much denial and “we’ll turn it around” pep talks, we finally asked for your feedback because we truly wanted to hear what you were thinking. It was cathartic and helpful for us. It has allowed us to very clearly see that if we have any respect for this blog and our love of it, and for you guys and what you’d like to see, we need to take a break if we ever want any hope of getting back to that fun/real/spontaneous place it used to be when this was something we did for the love instead of the high stakes game of supporting a family.
In summary: we love you, we thank you, and we hope you understand.
Jen says
While I am totally bummed, I completely understand. However, be sure you are doing what is best for YOU! If you need a break, take one, but please try not to let others persuade you. It is impossible to make everyone happy. This is STILL a wonderful happy place to visit. I am in shock that you have kept this blog so fresh after 7 years. And side projects, well you deserve all the opportunities that come your way. You work hard. Making this a bigger business is a wonderful path to be on. I personally would love for you to continue to grow and share it here with us. I look at your book (which was my only real Christmas gift wish) weekly. Be proud, try not to feel sorry, and keep sharing your success. Enjoy your break. It’s good to have some down time. I can’t wait for your return. Prayers and hugs! :)
Amy L. says
Thanks for keeping it real, and seriously- good for you guys! I have been reading for 5-6 years now and really do miss the “good ole days” around here. No offense, but I found myself clicking over a little less often (weekly instead of a few times a day) over the past year or so. I like the authenticity and that feeling like I had discovered a cute little blog and not some huge company website. I hope you enjoy the time with your family and do what’s best for you and the kids. I am looking forward to whatever is next.
Laura T says
I’m not one to normally leave any comments although felt the need to today. I’ve been reading your blog for the last couple of years and have loved every minute of it. You provide so many great ideas your blog was one of my daily reads. Not sure how much maternity leave you get in the US but here in the UK you get 52 weeks. Sherry take what you deserve and enjoy your family you both deserve a break.
Look forward to your return.
Renee says
For what it’s worth – I didn’t even notice you guys were “off”…that laundry room looks fantastic! Hopefully this break recharges you in all areas! Wish you nothing but the best!
Gillian says
As a “new-ish” reader, I am sad to see you take a break! But I am excited to read through older posts. I understand completely where you are coming from. I once had a hobby that I LOVED – it was my passion and I spent almost 20 hours a week doing it. So I decided to make it my job. The “fun” and passion goes away when the “hobby” is now how you make your living. There is more pressure – and instead of an outlet to be creative, it becomes something that often weighs you down. I went back to having my interest be a hobby instead of my full time job – my passion returned and I am better for it. I wish you the same type of peace.
Conor says
Good luck you guys! You’ve got to do what’s best for you all as a family! I’m sure I speak for all us YHL readers when I say you’ll be sorely missed and we hope to see you back here soon! But if not, I guess we will all survive! :) Best of luck!
fulori says
I miss you already!
Enjoy your sabbatical – we’ll be here when you return!
Lizzy says
I stumbled on you guys at the beginning of your blog journey and I want to tell you, it’s been a fun run. You five have a great break, go on lots of family walks, and enjoy each other. But… I will expect a kitchen update someday. ;o)
xo
annie says
i think you guys have done amazingly well in the spotlight, so to speak. you blog about so many aspects of your lives and put yourselves out there so completely, it would be difficult not to take comments personally. but its easy for us followers to sit back and criticize or get too nosy when we can’t see the immediate consequences of our comments. (not excusing bad behavior, just recognizing a problem with the online world and social media)
i’m surely sad to see you go, but i totally get it. sometimes when you take a hobby and make it a job, it morphs from being work that you love to just plain work. maybe that’s not exactly the case for you guys (i certainly didn’t sense it) but you’ve been going at a breakneck speed for a long time, even after your “slowdown” a while back. and ya know, in the immortal words of the byrds (and the bible) for everything (turn turn turn) there is a season (turn turn turn).
anyway, if you come back, excellent, i’ll definitely still read! if not, best of luck in your new endeavors!
Sarah says
Will miss you guys so very much but am so very impressed with your decision. Sometimes even the most fun job becomes just that – a job. And knowing when to take a step back says a huge amount about you both (personally and professionally)!
I always enjoyed everything you posted and will enjoy it again if you decide to come back! Go live life, figure out what works best for you and see if the blog fits at all. If not – I will cherish the archives and all of the tips I was able to implement in my own home because of you!!!
XOXO
Holly says
I hope you don’t leave room for guilt or regret surrounding this decision. You guys are doing what’s best for you (and ultimately for us readers!) and I commend you for that.
It can be hard to feel like you’re letting your own expectations down. I’ve been there. In fact, a while back I removed date stamps from my posts and told myself I wasn’t allowed to ever apologize for stepping away or taking a break. Life is complicated and unexpected and so are we. You can’t plan everything. You can’t always be inspired. But you can be honest, with yourselves and with your readers, and for that I am grateful.
Have a lovely break. We’ll all be right here when you’re ready to come back :)
marjorie says
cool! make it a staycation. when you come back will it be called “New House Love”? haha
MC says
Sounds like a good time for me to start reading the blog from the beginning again! :) I hope the break is restorative and happy. And like many others, I hope you return with full energy!
Kara says
You guys overwhelmingly deserve this. Hands down, no ifs, ands or buts!
I hope this sabbatical will bring you back to us feeling more centered and recharged!
I’ll miss you!!! But I’ll still be clicking over to this blog everyday for my morning or lunch break, and use it to re-read some oldies but goodies posts! I need my YHL fix :)
{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}
Sandy says
ok I’ve never commented on anything..but–you are normal! :) Every young family experiences the same thing (minus a million people lurking). Going from 1 to 2 kids is a game-changer. When you choose parenthood, as a mom you kind of become a “circus plate-spinner” with all you have to do. Sometimes a few of them get wobbly, and occasionally one will even crash, but you just keep em’ going. Add school-age children w/activities and you are running on the squeaky hamster wheel next. Tie your income into all of that?–Wow! Enjoy your family, have a cookie, and buy a new pillow or ceramic animal(or 2)! No worries!!
Caitlyn @ ChemGradBoom says
I totally respect the fact that you two were open and honest enough to write this, to put it out there that you also think that you have been in a funk, and that you need a break. I have been following you guys for 3+ years ( I stumbled on you at a summer internship and was so glad that I did). I spent hours looking through archives and loving everything that you have done. I hope that this break will be a great way for both of you to refresh yourself and lastly I could not imagine blog world without you so please hurry back!
Thami says
I can’t even imagine how difficult it would be to produce quality content day after day for a blog like yours! I can barely blog once or twice a month. Add to that to have thousands of followers with high expectations, and I can just imagine you’d be totally burned out by now! I’m glad you’re taking a break, enjoy it! How is this job any different than a “normal” one?! You deserve some time off. Take care, and thank you again for the opportunity to win that gift certificate for Martha & Ash. I really, really appreciate it more than I can express with words. <3
Katemonster says
::cries::
So thankful for the entertainment, tips, tricks, and inspiration you’ve put out into the world. Cheers to a restful and thoughtful time off, but we hope to see you back in action ASAP! And it’s kinda weird, since we’re strangers and all, but I will miss watching Clara and Teddy grow and explore.
Miyeko says
You will definitely be missed in our household! My husband always makes fun of me when I bring up tips from your site: “my best friends John and Sherry did such and such for their project….”
I always wonder how you manage to keep going on your blog, with fresh ideas, the never-ending project lists, and enthusiasm for it all. That in itself is so mentally draining!
Just to keep things in perspective a bit: every job has its downside, even those that people are lucky enough to be passionate about. I have found my life’s passion as an architect, but there are many aspects about it that I hate – a couple years ago I even started taking night classes to switch to accounting! That may sound crazy, but I really wanted something that was more black & white, something logical, something I could leave at work at the end of the day.
Also, I’ve noticed that there’s definitely a truth to the “seven-year-itch.” After that amount of time, you’ve cycled through various challenges, ups and downs, doubts and joys, and come full circle to a point of existential crisis. My hope will be that you can step back completely during this sabbatical and for awhile at least not try to solve anything. Don’t think about it, don’t read comments (except this one of course!), don’t fret about the future, just relax, breathe, and let it go. Eventually, something will inspire you to want to think about it again, and my guess is that it will be a whole new way of thinking about it all.
And for what it’s worth, I think you have the perfect balance of DIY technical and fun/inspired writing. I read for DIY help and relish the technical tips – any less technical and the posts wouldn’t be helpful to me. I appreciate your perspective as “amateur” fixer-uppers because many of the pro tips assume a different level of expertise.
Best of luck in your break. I look forward to hearing what’s next for all of you, even if it means no more YHL (as we know it).
Andrea says
I know you will have 18 million comments to read on this post, but I just had to add my own.
I started reading about 6 years ago. I watched you become parents, and we soon after became parents ourselves (we just added our second daughter in June!). You helped me find what I love in the world of home decor/design/DIY. You taught me about cloth diapers, how to cut my husbands hair, and I’m sitting on our version of Karl as I type :-) I loved you guys from the first post I ever read.
I understand how difficult it is to have to wear so many hats in addition to trying to be a good mommy & daddy to your kids. It’s exhausting, emotionally and physically. I hope that your time away will leave you refreshed and with a clearer vision of what direction you should take. God’s richest blessings to your family!
Jillian says
You can do no wrong in my eyes and I’ll be praying for you guys as you enter this stage of rest and refocusing! xo
Laura says
You’ve done a wonderful job. I’ve always enjoyed seeing what you come up with.
Delia says
It will be sad to not see the Young House Love updates (avid fan here, and I have and looove the first book!), but it makes total sense, and of course family and real life off-line comes first. I’m so incredibly proud of all that you have accomplished thus far, the vast amount of beauty you’ve brought and inspired into the world.
Sending you lots of love, and I’ll be here to do happy dances and jazz hands upon your return :)
Jeanie De Melo says
I feel like I’ve just been broken up with. Like many others said, I never felt like the blog lost its touch. Maybe it’s the pregnancy hormones getting to me, but I feel really, really sad. In part because you guys feel bad and in part because I feel like I’m losing a friend. How will I know what’s happening to that terrible kitchen floor or the unfinished room that looked like it was next? I love your sense of humor, I love seeing your children grow, I love seeing you guys expand and grow. I’ll stop by from time to time, crossing my fingers. Much, much love being sent your way.
Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog says
If ever there were I time I wanted to reach through the interwebs and give someone a hug, it would be now. I hope that your blogging continues in the future and no matter what becomes of this space, I will continue to check back and be a part of it all. There is so much that has already been said in the previous comments, much of which I echo, so suffice it to say that I’m sad/happy/excited/worried/sympathetic. All of the feels. It seems that you guys aren’t responding to comments in this post, but if you do come back would you update us on if/when there will be a book tour for book two? I SO loved getting to meet you guys in Dallas for the first one and would love to get to say hello again. I have more ceramic animals that need signing! =) Sending good vibes and happy thoughts your way…
-Miranda
kris says
From one professional who isn’t quite sure how she ended up in the big-a** job that she did (even though she thought she wanted it and worked like crazy to get it): BRAVO. Sometimes when our wildest professional dreams come true our dreams change, and it’s not easy to extract ourselves from the situation. It takes guts to admit “this isn’t working, and it’s not really want I event want right now.” I’ve been a loyal reader for 3 or 4 years and have been inspired by you guys in all things home-improvement/décor; now I’m inspired by your honesty and guts. Best of luck to you — I know there are so many good things ahead!
Elaine - Visual Meringue says
I had hoped this day would never come! I love your blog and read it faithfully every day. I understand though. I will sure miss reading your blog but do hope that your break finds you rested, relaxed and rejuvenated. I really hope to see you back but if that’s not what’s best for you then that is just the way it has to be. Thanks for all the great inspiration and awesome laughs. Hope to read you again. You feel like friends even though we have never met. xoxox (mad respect from Canada). You are true pioneers in this blogging game and are so heavily respected! ‘sniff…
Karin B. says
My first response: Noooooo! My more mature response: Do what’s best for your family. We love you all at the Bunton house, and love to see how/what you all are up to. You feel like friends we’ve had for a long time who just happen to live far away. :D My husband lives in envy that you get so much done in such a short amount of time. He is the engineer of our projects, and I am the starter/demo/finisher of our projects. :D We know how one project is easily set back by one unexpected something once you get started.
I hope you get a chance to A )Sleep B) Rejuvenate C) To think clearly about what you all want.
A life changing class for me was Aby Garvey’s Goals class on Simplify 101. It’s not your typical goals class, and it really made me look deeper at what I wanted to do with myself in a transitional time of my life. (http://www.simplify101.com)
Prayers coming your way!
Karin Bunton
Courtney says
I have already posted once but wanted to add: PLEASE keep up with Instagram at least!! I love pics of Clara and Teddy! I’m also still teary eyed :(
Christy Niebaum says
“You’ve got me feelin’ emoooootionsssss”
Take a step back, P-crew. I, for one, will be here when you decide to come back.
<3
Gia says
I’ve been reading your blog since your first home and before your babies. I didn’t comment last week because as a full time working mom to two young children, I was so grateful for the content that you were able to publish. You guys never even took a maternity/paternity leave! We pretty much did nothing for the first few months our kids were born. I have a very heavy heart today, selfishly, because I love checking in with your family every day, but can appreciate the need to recharge and refocus. Good luck! We will be here if/when you decide to come back!
Cami says
I’m going to miss you guys!! I agree with all the others who said they didn’t feel anything “off” — I’ve never gotten that feeling from your blog. I always felt like you were giving us 100% even when there were fewer posts. You got SO much done between the laundry posts, I loved seeing the drastic differences! I’m sad to see you taking a break, but I hope you both enjoy your fabulous babies & families. :) I know what it’s like to run a business to support your family — it can be scary and overwhelming. God bless your cute little family! Can’t wait to hear from you again!!
Catrice Elms says
I discovered your blog about a year ago and was immediately hooked! I enjoy Pinterest and the like, but your blog made me feel like I could do it! I could create a beautiful home in crafty and creative ways with little or no expense. You voiced the message sites like Pinterest were sharing. We’re ever evolving and the best thing we can do for ourselves is step back and listen to that part of us that holds our truth. Thank you for sharing who you are!
Missi says
Much love to you guys! I hope to see you back here after some time away to be with each other. If not, though, I completely understand and wish you peace, fullness, and joy with whatever finds you next.
Eleanor says
I think a break is always welcomed & you guys need to ‘do you’! I will say that I LOVED blogging when I had my first. I loved every bit of it & worked hard at keeping my blog updated frequently & even doing local ‘frugal’ workshops in the RVA area & etc. It gave me a nice outlet & purpose after becoming a SAHM.
Well then I had our second baby. Wow was my world rocked! Not only was she a colicky baby – but I quickly found out that one more child is much more than twice the work! I thought our 4 year spacing between kids would allow me to continue with a lot that I had going on. Nope! Two kids are A LOT of work! I have often wondered here since you all had your little guy – how you guys were keeping up with the projects & the blog & etc. (I mean, is it just me who is overwhelmed with two kids?!?!?! ahem… ;) )
Our second is almost 2.5 now & my days are still incredibly busy! Big sister is in first grade & little sister is a WILD CHILD! My days are very occupied & I am thankful for 20 mins on the computer outside of my one handed phone browsing here & there!
So listen – you guys ‘do you’! We will be here whenever you pop back in. Raising two little ones is busy & hectic & exhausting & overwhelming & amazing, and exciting, etc. They are your priority, not us.
Take care! :)
Natalie says
I just feel so badly that you guys are second guessing and questioning yourselves. I love your blog, and I hate the thought of it being gone. I just hope you haven’t put too much pressure on yourselves. I’m pretty sure we (your loyal readers) would take anything you had to offer. You don’t have to be the best/most fashionable/most ground breaking. We love you, your sweet family, and your beautiful design work. Hugs and support. Be you.
Melissa says
I have been following your blog since your first house. It is the one DIY/decorating blog I visit every. single. day.
I hope you guys can come back from your sabbatical renewed. If/when you do, I will be here. If not, I wish you all the best and I will still be buying your book!
Good luck.
Donna says
Oh, Sherry & John. I think you are doing the right thing, though I am sad to say it. This blog hasn’t had the same feeling to me for the past two years. I used to read every day, and now I just pop in once a week or so. I think you guys have just moved on, and that’s not a bad thing. We all need to move forward and grow, and you’re no exception I suspect. Maybe we have been getting bored because YOU are getting bored, and that’s no way to live your lives. I still checked in because you are awesome people, and that will never change. Go show your beautiful children that even if your dreams change, it’s important to go after new ones, and to enjoy life to the fullest. In the end, this was just a blog; there is so much more out there. Best wishes and much love your way.
Maura says
You are and continue to be an inspiration and even this decision is an inspiration to follow what your heart knows. Best of luck in wherever this path may lead.
Kristin says
I read the first three sentences and knew right away this was going to be our “Dear John” break-up post. I was really shocked by some of the brazen comments posted in response to your request for feedback, I’m not sure what it is about the anonymity of the internet and comment sections… not a good combo across all boards.
I have loved, and still do, the content and thank you for the renovation inspiration (my husband does not). Part of me feels like the desperate girlfriend, begging you back… we’ll change, we promise!!
In all seriousness, enjoy your family that’s what’s important. Nothing else. Once I had kids, I kind of got it, but it wasn’t until I unexpectedly lost my mom last year that it really hit home. We aren’t here forever, do something you enjoy and spend time with your loved ones. Period.
Kathleen says
Reading your blog first thing in the morning here in Costa Mesa, CA was the fun start to my day. I haven’t noticed anything “off” I love whatever you guys post, your writing is so funny and I always laugh. Thank you for all the inspiration, you will be missed! Can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed getting to know your sweet little family. I hope you are back in a month to brighten my day again!
Tori says
Thank you for sharing all of your feelings with us! I truly did not see this coming, nor have I felt that the quality of your posts was in any way compromised of late. But if you as writers and creatives are feeling that something is off, than something is off and I applaud your courage in taking time to address it. Selfishly, I am super bummed as your blog is my favorite of all the blogs, and I love taking my 10:30 tea break and YHL reading every work day. I will seriously notice your absence and miss your wit, warmth, and good humor. Not to mention the inspiration! I am not trying to make you feel guilty; I just want you to know that we value what you do and you will absolutely be missed. I hope that this break proves to be just a sabbatical, and I hope you will return to blogging. Hopefully feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. We’ll miss you, take care, and hope to see you again soon!
Adrienne says
i hate to see you go, but i love that you are. good for you guys. we’ll be here when you’re ready to come back….or not. have fun this month! i hope you can relax and forget about all of us/this blog for most of it!
Danielle says
I’m sorry to hear you guys have been having a rough go of it lately. Raising two kids is a big job on its own – and then to add the blog and all that entails, I’ve always wondered how you managed it to keep it all going!
I had no idea about all the negative comments until just now when I clicked on the link from last Thursday. Wow. I personally haven’t felt the quality of the blog to be changing in any way. As for quantity of posts, well, that’s your choice. I’m happy when I see a post and hope you’ll continue, but completely understand if things change around here. No matter what, I’ll keep reading! :)
take care!
Natalie says
Thank you for everything! I wish you all the best with whatever you decide to do. I will miss your blog, but am grateful that I have had it in my life the past 5 years or so. Nothing but love to your family and what the future brings.
Good luck!
Megan says
I’m selfishly heartbroken about this decision and yet I completely respect it and wish you guys the best of luck in your time off. If you do come back, which I hope you do in at least some form, just know that I and many others will be right here waiting for you. If you decide that this is the end, well it’s been an amazing journey for you guys and I’ve loved getting to follow you along the way. You guys are amazing to have accomplished all that you have so far. Snuggle those kiddos tight and have fun in your time “off”!
megan says
Be well, and enjoy your break and your family. As a mom of a toddler who works from home on a number of different creative jobs, I feel you. It’s really really hard to find balance, and I’m lately doing an even worse job of finding balance than usual (but that’s probably partially those terrible twos talking). It’s really good that you’re taking a step back to find that spark again. I wish I could do the same. Our kids grow up so fast, and having a non-traditional, creative job can be equal parts rewarding and draining. You don’t want to look back on their childhoods and just remember a fog of stress. I worry I will. I wish for better than that for myself, and for you.
Amanda says
As a regular reader for a couple of years, I have really enjoyed the difference in the blog in the last few months. In part, I think, the change has been welcome because it feels like you, your blog, and your projects are maturing on the same path as my own life; while it was once valuable to me to have a lot of and frequent content to read (for wistful thinking, quick projects), the larger, technical projects are in line with where my own journey of homeownership/adulthood has taken me, and the slower pace has been great as a reader because life has made it impossible to keep up with your once-hectic posting schedule (because it would be a tragedy to miss even one!).
I applaud you for taking the time to figure out what YOU need. We will be here, and I still believe the majority of us respect (and indentify with and appreciate) the choices you make on your site. Don’t let others cloud your perspective and voice– your honesty and wit are what have made your adventure the best reading of them all.
Nicole says
Good for you guys!! You have so much to offer other peoples lives, that I’m sure you’ve forgotten to take care of your family. I hope you can find what it is that you’ve been missing. I can’t imagine how you guys must feel right now. But I know this change is going to be worth it. My husband and I have been on a quest to have more family time and making choices that will help with our goal has been hard, but we have been blessed. I know you will see many blessings come your way because you are trying to do what’s best for you and your family. Sending you my best wishes!!
Lesley says
You guys have been such an inspiration over the years and this is another example of being a positive life inspiration. You guys have been burning both ends of the candle the past few years and as a reader, I just want the best for the real people behind the blog. I will miss reading weekly but enjoy your time away – you totally deserve it! Here’s to hoping you guys get the perspective/rest you need – we will always love and appreciate you guys letting us into your world :)