There are good things and uncomfortable things about taking a sabbatical year from work. The good things are obvious, the most important of which is time. Time to explore, learn, travel, read, and all that. In addition, I should have a job when I come back, hopefully in the same school. The job is guaranteed,... Continue Reading →

Something is bothering me. I moved into my village five years ago. I was getting a divorce and had no friends there yet, and even though I loved the place I was moving to, it was still lonely. I had to get used to a long commute and make a lot of decisions as a... Continue Reading →

I've been emptying out my apartment to rent it while I'm traveling. It's a good excuse to go through things, get rid of things, fix things or get them fixed. It's been a bit intense, though, since I've found old photos of other lives I've lived, letters from my father, who passed away in 2020,... Continue Reading →