Is Travel Blogging Bad for the Environment?

May 19, 2011

I’ve been sitting on this post since before Earth Day last month and finally decided to post it.  It’s about the environment and our role in preserving it.  I love getting outdoors to explore, photograph and experience nature in all its beauty.  This is an incredible world we live in.  But the sad truth is [...]

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How to Negotiate a Sabbatical

May 11, 2011

A few weeks ago I wrote about How to Write a Sabbatical Proposal.  In this post I want to give you a few tips for presenting your sabbatical proposal.  This is a big step because you will be playing your hand at work.  Your secret is out and now everyone will know what it is you [...]

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The Most Important Word in the World

May 4, 2011

This article has been written as part of the “Most Important Word in the World” series; a collaborative project to inspire people to step outside their comfort zones and find adventure and friendship. Other contributors to the series are:  Wandering Earl, Nomadtopia, the Dropout Diaries, Disrupting the Rabblement, Beyond Norms, Do Something Cool, and A World of Inspiration. When I was asked if [...]

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How to Write a Sabbatical Proposal

April 29, 2011

As you may or may not know I presented my sabbatical proposal to my employer a few weeks ago.  When I decided to take my family on a 1 Year Sabbatical I knew that convincing my employer that this sabbatical was good for me would be easy.  But convincing them that taking a year off [...]

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The Box

April 21, 2011

There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, “Yes, I’ve got dreams, of course I’ve got dreams.” Then they put the box away and bring it out once in a while to look at it, and yep, they’re still there. – Erma Bombeck I don’t exactly remember when I came [...]

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The Sabbatical Proposal Continued

April 13, 2011

A few weeks ago I presented a sabbatical proposal to my boss that was well received.  I didn’t think it would take much to convince her though because she’s cool like that and is a world traveler herself.  In fact she and her family are spending 3 weeks in France this summer.  So I knew [...]

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Happy Birthday To Me

April 8, 2011

I’m throwing in an extra post this week because today is my birthday and it’s my blog so I can.  Forty-two years ago my Mom endured 12+ hours of labor to bring me into this world and she’s done a good job of making sure I never forget that. When I was younger (I’m still [...]

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Say Yes to Life

April 7, 2011

Today I was going to write with more specifics about my sabbatical proposal but instead I wanted to mix it up a bit with some events that occurred earlier this week and some thoughts on a movie I watched.  As you may or may not know I’m on a mission to take a 1 year [...]

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Negotiating Your Sabbatical – Product Review

April 1, 2011

Last week I wrote about the successful presentation of my sabbatical proposal.  It was well received by my boss who thought it was a brilliant idea and something she wants to help me achieve.  Now to get it approved by HR. When I was beginning the process of writing my proposal I really had no idea [...]

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Presenting a Sabbatical Proposal

March 24, 2011

Today I presented my sabbatical proposal to my boss.  I woke up late this morning and started feeling anxious almost immediately.  But as the time of the meeting approached calmness came over me.  This was it, my big moment to shine and sell this idea that I really believe in.  And so I did. It’s [...]

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