Comments on: Breath. Metta. Rumi.

By: Jomon

Jomon — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:19:23 +0000

I am finding the work schedule physically tiring too, something we fail to notice when we’ve been doing it nonstop for so long. But my situation of a gradual gathering of clients was very helpful in making my re-entry equally gradual. And the physical demands of a commute cannot be underrated. Care to learn a new language? 🙂 I have also only recently stopped being surprised on Sunday night that I have to go to work tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing the song of The Housewife soon!

By: sherri

sherri — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:45:42 +0000

Jomon, thank you and thank you again for your inspiration about the idea of “sabbatical” instead of “unemployed” or “laid off”. It truly helped me stay grounded in the fact that I CHOOSE to leave and had the support to wait it out!

It has really been a journey. Those months off taught me some interesting lessons that I’m only now able to put together. One of the most shocking was just how much I loved being a “housewife” (like a whole post on The Good Student, this exploration of The Housewife deserves more thought and time). I do know that letting The Good Student settle down a bit let the pure joy, and present attention, of The Housewife just glow. And I was OK with it.

I’m having a hard time adjusting, really physically more than anything. The commute and work is currently just exhausting, which is a practice in and of itself. Sometimes at lunch is when zazen is best, on many levels… it is restful, stilling, centering.

By: Jomon

Jomon — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:13:45 +0000

Wow great post! Incredible — the richness of sabbatical, of dormancy, of no-rank. We are pilgrims come home from sabbatical, here to tell the others: YES! It can be done! LEAP!