Well, not necessarily life-changing, but pretty major. I decided to step off the treadmill that is my job at cbc.ca/nl, where I edit the news from CBC in Newfoundland and Labrador. I asked for, and got, an unpaid leave of absence; my last day was July 3, and I'm scheduled to report back early next March. As I've told people, it's a great job; it's just that there's too much job. I'm very grateful I've been given the opportunity to take a break to develop some new skills.
What plans do I have? Well, I'm not yet sure. Still figuring that out, although I have some ideas of what I want to try. I want to stretch my creative legs and try some things I haven't done before, as well as master some new skills and return to some types of writing I've enjoyed in the past. Among other things, I'm working for my wife, who runs a successful company from our home. I'm really looking forward to working from home again: I've been self-employed twice during my career, and I have to say they were pretty satisfying periods.
Week 1 is drawing to an end, and it was not nearly as productive as I might have hoped. I spent most of it coming down with and then getting over a sinus infection. Nothing like a little kick to the immune system to take the wind out of your sails!
I will be keeping Dot Dot Dot running, and indeed will actually have a little more time for it.
Anyway, on with the rest of the adventure for the next eight months!


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