Half Time

Today marks the half way point of the sabbatical. The time has flown by and soon enough, I will be back in the saddle again. I am told that people are asking how I am doing -- I am doing fine. The first week was a time of fatigue and trying to catch up on some rest. The second week we moved Jeff. The last 5 weeks have been spent taking a class -- I've learned a lot and will be glad when it is over in another week. Soon we will have both kids with us for a week. Then its back into the school year for Linda and transitioning back to work for me.

One of the things that has surprised me in this journey is that I have not been very introspective. I have wondered about that and come to the conclusion that a lot of that was taken care of when I wrote the grant proposals last year. And it is possible that some of that will take place later in the summer. My days are rather loosely structured. I'm enjoying a quiet rhythm of life. I get some exercise each day, spent some time in the garden and with my family, and take care of class work. I'm chipping away at my reading list and watching some great movies.

I'm enjoying the moment and grateful for the gift of this sabbatical. And I'm grateful for my church family and their support in this venture.