Category Archives: Sabbatical

Crossing the Divide

Posted on September 9, 2018 by wlindquist

Outside of Virginia, I crossed the Laurentian Divide. North of that point the waters flow toward Hudson Bay. It was at that point I felt my spirit began to flow in a direction of renewal. I’m running away – away … Continue reading →

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Quiet

Posted on November 20, 2014 by wlindquist

In Susan Cain’s book Quiet, she so eloquently describes the experience of the introvert in a society overtly focused on values of extroversion. She tells the story of Stephen Wozniak’s role in the development of the personal computer. It was … Continue reading →

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The Power of Persistence

Posted on September 18, 2014 by wlindquist

Over time, a slow, steady, dripping of water has the power to erode the resistant power of rock formations. I am reminded often of these metaphors from nature. On the surface building a teardrop camping trailer from scratch seems a … Continue reading →

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To simply breathe…

Posted on September 10, 2014 by wlindquist

What does it mean to breathe? I am often asked of my plans are for my sabbatical. My first answer is usually that I need to take the time to breathe. While I say that somewhat tongue-in-cheek, it is, in fact, … Continue reading →

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The School Bus Drove by Without Me…

Posted on September 2, 2014 by wlindquist

The school bus drove by this morning picking up neighborhood school children eager for the start of a brand new year. I watched it go by – and went back into the house. For 35 years, my inner calendar kicked … Continue reading →

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