The Recession is Receding…Now What?

Thankfully, we are beginning to see signs that the recession is on the way out and there continues to be good economic news each day.  Yet unemployment lags the upturn and people are still concerned about their positions, their savings and the future. In fact, we are...

Valentine’s Day and Giving the Gift of Time

We were talking about Valentine’s Day and how it is an equally important time for men and women.  It’s a chance to celebrate your relationships – either in person or across a distance – with a card or gift.  It often involves a special meal together, or doing...

ePostcard from Scott & Kathy

Rita has been receiving fantastic ePostcards from a friend of hers named Kathy – Kathy was the first one to introduce a five year plan to Rita and the concepts of sabbaticals and early retirements.  Kathy and her husband are now on a 3+ month cruise on the MV...

How to Have a Mini-Sabbatical

While many of us dream of taking three to six months off, or even a year, it sometimes takes awhile to make that a reality. It might be family obligations, career issues, or finances that prevent you from taking that time right now. But there are ways you can create a...

Living the Lifelong Sabbatical

Why would we take time off from work for a sabbatical if we didn’t expect it to change our lives in the long run in some way? We call it “living the lifelong sabbatical” and in our soon-to-be-published book REBOOT YOUR LIFE, we talk about ways we and others have...