Sabbatical Reflections - Part I

"To fill the hour and leave no crevice ... that is happiness."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is how I feel about my sabbatical. Happy. With my official back-to-work date of May 1st fast approaching, I've been reflecting on the past 11 months:

Did I meet my original goals of trying contract work? No.
Did I rest and play? Yes.
Did I travel? Not very far.
Did I create a home - a foundation in which I can heal, love and grow? Yes.
Did I make money doing work I love? A little.
Did I rack up more debt than expected? You betcha.
Do I have any regrets? None.

It still amazes me that I've never once felt bored during my time off. I'm sometimes overjoyed and overwhelmed by a strong feeling that the past 11 months were good and true to my life path - not always easy - but good and true.

To plagiarize and put my own spin on Mr. Emerson's quote above: "To fill the year and leave no crevice ... that is happiness."