Over the past few months I've been feeling as if time has not been on my side. At least it certainly seems that way. No matter what I do, I never have enough time to work on the things I really want to be, or even those that I should be. I've been doing my absolute best to balance my work, my side-projects and ideas, and my personal life, and yet I still struggle. In the end, something will have to give... and it has.

Earlier this week I made the difficult decision to resign as Supplemental Writer for Search Marketing Gurus - an industry related blog known for offering advice, tips, tricks, and news from an assembled group of well-rounded search marketing professionals. I have been a proud member of SMG since February of last year and while I was not able to contribute as much as I would to have liked, I still very much enjoyed the experience.

If you're interested, the following are the few posts that I was fortunate enough to have published:

• Using Analogies to Explain the Benefits of SEO
• 5 Great Resources for SEO Beginners
• Are SEM Conferences Still Worth Attending?
• SMX Advanced: Was it Advanced Enough?
• Food For Thought: What 12 Inches of Flour, Sausage, and Cheese Could Have Gotten You!

Personally, I am hoping that this will only be a temporary deal, and that once life begins to settle down for me (does it ever?) I can resume my role and continue contributing. However, until I reach that point, I feel that this is the best course of action. I certainly don't want to be responsible for holding the team up.

Best of luck Search Marketing Gurus. I appreciated the opportunity.