Getting a life and having interests that are all yours is a good thing. Even in a healthy, close, happy marriage.
GAL shouldn't stop when you get to piecing, although you might need to adjust the amount of time you spend in GAL activities.
Me: 44 H: 44 Kids: 20, 16, 16, and 10 Together/Married: 22 years H announced he was emotionally detached and considering D: 4/4/16 H announced he is going to try to stay and reconnect: 5/1/16