Dear Invisible Friends, I made a tombstone out of clay as a decoration for my desk… “Morbid,” remarked my friend. “Bad Omen, ” whispered my mom. “Inspirational,” I murmured to myself. Here is why: A powerful reminder to use my time wisely. Contrary to what I have absorbed growing up, I understand that time and health,...

Dear Invisible Friends, This weekend was very relaxing, and I’d say, productive, but in a non-traditional work-related sense. To start with, Sean and I went to explore Seagalss Beach with my brand new camera. Then followed shopping, cooking a simple dinner while listening to an audiobook, and grading a few students’ papers. Then, after a...

Dear Invisible Friends, It has been a week since the last post, and I might know the reason behind my intermittent writing. Yesterday, Sean and I were walking down a deserted seawall when he said, “It looks like you made A Life Sabbatical to be a new project instead of actually enjoying your time off.”...