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Archives for April, 2010

The Mini-Sabbatical: Carving 3 Hours Away from My World - Part II

Posted on April 27, 2020

In each of us dwells a wanderer, a gypsy, a pilgrim. On the second day of my mini-sabbatical – three hours carved out of a regular Thursday – I set out once again to do a pilgrim’s job of  exploring a new land. In order to have this time out of a work day, I was […]

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The Mini-Sabbatical: Carving 3 Hours Away from My World - Part I

Posted on April 19, 2020

Integral to a sabbatical is the longing to break away from the habits of our lives.  More importantly, a sabbatical gives a break in a way that allows us to truly see the world around us. Cultivating this art – as a pilgrim in a new land - is as simple as slipping on a […]

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Five Excellent Practices for Your Career Break or Sabbatical Mindset

Posted on April 12, 2020

Inspired by a fifth-century conversation between Zi Zhang and Confucius about the practices of wise rulers in The Analects, here are five excellent practices for those taking time out from jobs and careers.  Even those who have no sabbatical in sight can cultivate a sabbatical mindset using these best practices. Practice the arts of attention […]

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Dashed Dreams While on Sabbatical. Don’t Let it Happen to You.

Posted on April 8, 2020

In her essay for the New York Times on Sunday, April, 4, 2010, Coming to Terms with My Sabbatical, Michele Mendelssohn mourns her sabbatical dream. Eight months into a career break that she won, she says, “my original plan now looks like a delusional fantasy.  Though I have done many things on my list, I […]

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No Time for a Career Break? Then Try One Tiny New Thing in your life.

Posted on April 5, 2020

Yesterday I did something I’ve never done before.  I went to an Easter sunrise service at the beach.  I’ve been to sunrise services before, but always at church, with a traditional service. Where I live, there’s nothing new about a sunrise service at the beach; I’ve seen these services advertised for the 10 or so […]

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