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Day 158 Tomorrow is the day that inspired the sabbatical. My 60th birthday is enough of a milestone that I decided to give myself this entire year as a gift. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’m using this week to celebrate my life, to renew my commitment [...]
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Day 151 When I thought of a sabbatical year, I imagined I’d take lots of time doing things for myself that are out of the ordinary. Getting a massage, for example. Well, I haven’t done anything of the sort until this week. Not even a manicure. Have I even had a haircut beyond the self-administered snips here [...]
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Day 146 I had a meeting today that could only be described as “work,” except it was my pleasure. One of the truths that has emerged for me in the sabbatical is that certain work is not “what I do” as much as “what I love.” If there’s an activity that brings me pure joy, it would be [...]
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Day 145 My mother always used to say, “Be careful what you wish for. You might get it.” I made a big decision several weeks ago and I got what I wished for. That triggered an avalanche of change, which was inevitable. I knew when I made the decision that if I got what I wanted, it would be [...]
Full StoryI Was Working, Naturally
Day 126 This is/isn’t working. I am/am not working. Even though I gave myself six months notice before beginning the sabbatical, I had a number of commitments and pre-paid activities that I thought I could enjoy without working. I have broken every streak of behaviors/habits/rituals that I began at the first of the year. Some [...]
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Day 120 Four months? Could I possibly have been on sabbatical for four months already? I scroll through earlier posts just to see what the heck I have been doing with myself all this time and it reinforces the benefits of journaling, even when one is not on sabbatical. Maybe this season’s people will be [...]
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Day 113 I have taken a sabbatical from my sabbatical. I was working. If I report on my work, will that be more work?
Full StoryI Broke It But I Didn’t Mean To
Day 93 Since January 1, I’ve kept a couple of streaks going in which I’ve taken some measure of pride. Because I would not be “working” during this sabbatical year, I promised myself to adhere to a few simple disciplines (I said “simple,” I didn’t say “easy”). I think I was afraid of the concept [...]
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