Posted On: February 24, 2009
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On Day 69—the last day—as we prepare to fly away from Temporary Retirement and Approximate Paradise, some stories stand out. Some days still glow. Some moments feel like sprouting soul-seeds rather than mere memories. Like…
Posted On: January 3, 2009
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There must be other places as beautiful as St. John, USVI. And if there are, I sure hope to see them before my travels cease. Meanwhile, leaving is not easy. The packing and practicalities stink,…
Posted On: December 25, 2008
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Untraditional Christmas cactus in full bloom.
“Traditional” does not describe this Christmas Day. But meaningful? Oh yes. Going somewhere new forces you to see things in a new way, while also making memories more alive…
Posted On: December 18, 2008
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Face it: 12-hour travel days do not a great BreakAway make. But we survived it, as did the luggage and children. Air travel becomes increasingly bumpy, so to speak, but that’s survivable too. (So far.)…
Posted On: December 13, 2008
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With just four days left until we depart, now is a good time to invoke one of the five five-word Sabbatical mantras,
Everything is right on schedule.
Brazen optimism? You betcha. Pollyanna poppycock? No doubt.…
Posted On: November 29, 2008
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Okay, let’s be frank. Does anybody want to read rants about a guy who’s trying to get 555 things done before running away for the winter? Probably not. That kind of ‘journal’ writing best be…
Posted On: November 12, 2008
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“Our culture is suffering from an overdose of action and a shortage of contemplation. I consider contemplation a basic need; you even see it in animals. Just think about dogs and cats. You often see…
Posted On: November 10, 2008
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Reality check time. Running away is NOT a good idea. Don’t try this at home. Wouldn’t be prudent. Bad idea. Just stay home.
Fit hit the shan all over the place this weekend. MLHSHD (major…
Posted On: November 9, 2008
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The short answer: It appears the Sabbatical schedule is taking shape. Let me tell you where we’re going (though we’ll probably end up someplace else…)
St. John
St. Vincent
Bequia
Grenada & the Grenadine Islands…
Posted On: October 28, 2008
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Uh-oh. Drop me in the shallow waters before I get too deep…
One of my teachers recently prescribed homework, and it included a chapter from the book, A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the…
