The Myth You Have to Blow Up Your Life to Take a Sabbatical
We’ve been conditioned to believe sabbaticals are only for professors, executives, or the wealthy. That unless you quit your job, have six months of savings, or run off to Bali,…
We’ve been conditioned to believe sabbaticals are only for professors, executives, or the wealthy. That unless you quit your job, have six months of savings, or run off to Bali,…
Why I Didn’t Take the Next Leadership Job When I left my role in nursing leadership, I assumed my sabbatical would be a temporary pause. I thought I’d take a…
Conquering the Biggest Obstacle to a Career Break Taking a sabbatical or career break can be an incredibly rewarding and rejuvenating experience, but for many people, the biggest obstacle is…
Happy 2023 everyone! It’s been a while since I posted a blog but between the holidays and preparing for the New Year, life got hectic! I am sure you can share…
Will was the first book that I read for the year. Nonfiction is one of my favorite genres as I love to read about people’s life stories, and this did…
If you have been following me for a while now, you know that I think sabbaticals are amazing. Even though I just completed a 9 month sabbatical, I know there are…
The first 2 months have been interesting post-sabbatical. It feels like I am falling in line with kids who have to go back to school. Initially in September when someone…
Sabbaticals are a time of leave from a job for self-exploration and rejuvenation. While there has been an increase in sabbaticals or career breaks due to the Great Resignation and…
When I think of Viola Davis, I think of How To Getaway With Murder. Shondaland Thursdays reminded me of myself as a kid looking at TGIF Fridays. I’ll be honest in admitting…
**This post was originally published as ‘5 Reasons…’ and has been updated with new insights for 2025.** When I first considered taking time away from work, I didn’t call it…