I have always wanted to get re-involved with the theatre or music again. I used to sing before I met my husband. Being married with children I left that part of me behind.
I LOVE theater and find it extremely absorbing. (I did stand up comedy too. Very absorbing and made the whole marital crisis funny...at times....)
Maybe you can audition for something (Ideally yes. Talk about seeing you in a "different light"...) And if not - see if there are any acting classes around. As for singing (I wish) there have to be a lot of venues for that...Definitely do it.
I used to take classes at the Rec center but with H's crazy work schedule and being out of town made it very difficult to keep up with the classes since I have no family in the area to watch the kids and I always felt like I was racing the clock. you need to get comfy with leaving the kids w/someone else ASAP. It's just reality.
As far as our sex life it was always good. In the past year not as often as either one of us would like but it seemed as if one of us was just too tired or overworked or over stressed out. I just think ML is underrated by a lot of women and for a lot of men it's how they feel most connected. Plus you commented that he's showing a remarkably different level of interest in it...
And I was always open to helping him with projects around the house if I was able to help but sometimes was frustrated if he asked for help if I was in the middle of one of my own projects.
I'm merely going by your words in your post. YOU said it was a 180 for you to help him when he asked.
Have you read "The Five Love Languages"? I suggest it for all couples...you may discover his love bank is empty.
Worth reading.
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016