I’m a day over one week into my sabbatical and have a few observations on how it’s gone so far:

• Relaxation can be incredibly difficult for type-A personalities, but not entirely unattainable.
• There is never an end to odd jobs one can find to do around, within and upon one’s home (assuming, of course, you are not a renter).
• If you stare at any cloud long enough, you can watch it make far more than one shape.

I can, of course, take life way too seriously at times. Just not right now.

• There is not a musical instrument known to man that I will not attempt to master, or at least wrestle into submission, when given the opportunity.
• Although I fully realize it’s long-term economic ramifications, I’d give up my job and gigs in a second to be a full-time dad. Fatherhood is the most fun I’ve had in a long, long time. Who knows…
• I can’t wait to see how chill I get after 5 more weeks of this.
• I haven’t turned on a ‘real computer’ in a full week (except for the one powering my studio, and then only to record stuff).
• You really can be more creative when you’re completely uncluttered or distracted. But you can also get cabin fever much faster. Finding myself ‘out for inspiration’ more often than actually writing, but my writing time is now much more focused and at least 3 times as productive as when I’m working the day job. Dizzamn.
• Removing due dates from all my to-do lists actually resulted in them getting done a LOT faster. Maybe it’s the reduced time pressure, but that’s an interesting and cool trend.
• Getting my inner Hunter S. Thompson out and exercised last week will help me get back to my inner, and much healthier muses. But it has been fun to blow it out a bit.
• I’m really glad I decided to take this sabbatical at it’s own pace. Getting back to roots is beautiful.
• How Des and I created such an amazing little boy in our son, Devin, is beyond me – and more in the realms of miracles and/or divine providence. He amazes and inspires me daily.
• Although I’m not going to waste much time thinking about it now, I’m really going to miss this sabbatical when it’s over. A lot.

And now, back to the slacking. Cheers!