Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
I've lost track of my wrap up efforts. Being back in "real life" suddenly drags you in many different directions. I need to slow down and re-find some of my discipline. The good news is that at least now I know where to look. Part of my project was to create some aids for personal... Continue Reading →
The re-entry phase to "real life" has been almost as challenging as the sabbatical itself. Especially coming off the week at Holy Cross it's hard to settle into the groove of get up, go to work, deal with details, come home, eat dinner, go to bed, repeat. Suddenly nothing looks quite the same. Now each... Continue Reading →
While my sabbatical time is at an end I still have some things to share here. I'll try and move them along over the next couple weeks. On the whole it was wonderful. A time of rest, a time of reflection, a time of learning and of growth. But now it's back into the office. ... Continue Reading →
The first draft of the sabbatical project writing is complete. I will have to add a short bibliography but I'm not worried about that. I have accomplished what I came here to do. The feeling is one of great joy. Whatever judgement of value comes is of no concern. This is a good expression of... Continue Reading →
I made a commitment to myself NOT to check in on Facebook during my time at Holy Cross. I have been closing the window that opens on my start up pages automatically. It just dawned on me that the Facebook tab has been reading "This Page Cannot Be Found" all week. Somebody's been helping me... Continue Reading →
I'm growing a little frustrated since I'm told that these posts are NOT showing up on my Facebook profile in a timely manner. Facebook and this blog seem to get along just fine for weeks at a time then suddenly stop speaking. It's unfortunate that they've chosen this moment to misbehave. I hope it will... Continue Reading →
My time of sabbatical is rapidly coming to an end. It officially ends tomorrow but I won't be back till Sunday. Back in the office on Monday. So what did I get out of all of this? Time to truly re-charge my "batteries". I'm feeling better at this time of year than I have in... Continue Reading →
Just some of the things that first came to me: Dere's Wimmen here! Don't know why that surprised me but it did. There are at least as many female guests as male. There's a Habitat for Humanity meeting of some kind going on. A bunch of these folks seem to be from near Easton Maryland. ... Continue Reading →
Well the final week has begun. I will spend this last time on a spiritual retreat focused on writing up my project at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park NY. The setting is beautiful (this is the church at right where I've worshiped twice so far). The grounds look pretty much like what you'd expect... Continue Reading →
Yes, grump-date. I've been struggling to get the last big project done before I go off on retreat to do the major writing portion of this sabbatical. And for the last two days one thing after another has decided to be uncooperative. As of today it's clear I'm not going to get the last of... Continue Reading →
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