I love going home. During my sabbatical, I’ve had the opportunity to go home several times. Getting home is always good, but the trip home isn’t always the greatest. I’ve indicated elsewhere that I am goal focused. So, when I go home, I want to get home as quickly and efficiently as possible. I don’t…
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Ghost Ranch: Day 6 – My Last Day
Since the weather was nice, which means, it was under 90 degrees, I decided to take a hike. Most of the trails were closed or mostly closed because the New Mexico Forest Service closed them because of fire concerns. There were a couple of open trails, one of which was the “On a Lark Trail”….
Ghost Ranch: Day 5
There’s a really good Labyrinth here. I’m not sure of the history, but Labyrinths have been used for times of prayer. Walking the Labyrinth causes you to slow down. At the start of the Labyrinth, they had some good suggestions: I was able to walk a Labyrinth in Scotland on St. Columba’s Bay on the…
Ghost Ranch: Day 4
Today, I decided to take a trip to the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, since it was only 18 miles from the ranch. I believed it would be a short road trip. When I looked the directions up on Google Maps, I was a bit confused. Google Maps indicated the monestary was only 18…
Ghost Ranch: Day 3
Not too much to report. I have to remind myself what day it is, which is good…I think. I usually have a really good handle on time, even without looking at my watch. I tend to be schedule focused. I hoped that during this sabbatical, I wouldn’t be so focused on my schedule. That seems…