To move from one sphere to another is exhausting! I didn’t realize the amount of energy required to release ourselves from our secure place of abode and reestablish an entirely new way of life.
That said – we’re nearing the end of the process. And secretly, I’m delighted at the excuse to leave behind what has become a very full life, and at times, difficult to maintain effectively. Not to say that now and again I’m not having mini panic attacks – wondering if we’re doing the right thing; thinking of how better we could spend this money; are we being responsible giving the kids such an alternative life style; academia? I mean, like anyone else, deep down I actually want to fit into normal society!
But it’s not so much about leaving a full and interesting life behind – it’s more about running with opportunities, finding an open door and taking initiative. It’s a chance, for a while, to live more intensely, more creatively as a family, to our own rythym, our own tune. We want to consolidate what we have and who we are. I’m hoping we’ll have time to marinate as individuals within our family context, creating memories and experiences that will shape us for a life time. We’re taking a family sabbatical!
What would you do if you had a year 'out'?
