due to Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.<\/h2>\nI was right in the middle of my first SABBATICAL<\/strong> <\/em>– I had never stopped long enough to take a Sabbatical. Finally, I was working on a project that I wanted to do for a long time.<\/h3>\nI was learning how to do Medieval Bead Work and doing research in a variety of museums across the country. In a day, it all changed.<\/p>\n
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Instead of completing\u00a0 my Sabbatical project, I had to begin to learn how to live all over again. I mean the smallest and most ordinary kind of things. Sudden sight loss left me unable to do the most ordinary or personal activities. It seemed like I was a lost soul.<\/p>\n
I was fortunate to attend the Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services in Pittsburgh the following year.<\/p>\n
I completed the training for Personal Adjustment to Blindness, the following year. I learned again how to use a computer.\u00a0 My training took almost 2 intensive years of difficult work.\u00a0 Little by little, I figured out how to return to the creative life of making art and writing.<\/p>\n
This summer, nearly eleven years after the main event, I am finally getting to take a Sabbatical. It’s not the one I planned to do in 2007;\u00a0 it’s one that works for me at this time in my career. Yes. I am still a professional and I still have a career which I spent my life developing. I am still the self-motivated and dedicated artist and writer I have always been.<\/p>\n
What changed?<\/p>\n
The way I do my creative work changed.<\/p>\n
I’ve just completed my 3rd full-length book. Star Signs: New and Selected Poems<\/em> is completed\u00a0\u00a0after almost 2 years of daily writing. This book has sixty-one poems.<\/p>\nI’ve had 2 other full-length books published since I lost my sight in 2007.<\/p>\n
I wrote all of my books\u00a0after rehabilitation training.<\/h2>\n
My latest book is ready to begin sending out to perspective editors and publishers this summer.<\/p>\n
In addition, I also wrote my first chapbook, which I called “first snow.”<\/p>\n
This year is exciting because I have two new works to send out for publication opportunities.<\/p>\n
Beginning June 1st<\/h2>\nI’ll be on SABBATICAL.<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nI have 2 projects to pursue.<\/h3>\n
#1: I’ll be working in my fibers studio to create new wall pieces and new talismans.<\/p>\n
#2: I’ll be sending out my 2 new book\/chapbook manuscripts to editors and publishers.<\/p>\n
It’s hard to say where my 2 projects will take me. I think of this as a grand adventure.<\/p>\n
All I know is that I have unfinished business.<\/p>\n
It is\u00a0exciting to see where I will be on June 1, 2019.<\/p>\n
Maybe you need to think about taking a SABBATICAL, too.<\/p>\n
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Let me know how that works for you. OK?<\/p>\n
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I was learning how to do Medieval Bead Work and doing research in a variety of museums across the country. In a day, it all changed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Instead of completing\u00a0 my Sabbatical project, I had to begin to learn how to live all over again. I mean the smallest and most ordinary kind of things. Sudden sight loss left me unable to do the most ordinary or personal activities. It seemed like I was a lost soul.<\/p>\n
I was fortunate to attend the Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services in Pittsburgh the following year.<\/p>\n
I completed the training for Personal Adjustment to Blindness, the following year. I learned again how to use a computer.\u00a0 My training took almost 2 intensive years of difficult work.\u00a0 Little by little, I figured out how to return to the creative life of making art and writing.<\/p>\n
This summer, nearly eleven years after the main event, I am finally getting to take a Sabbatical. It’s not the one I planned to do in 2007;\u00a0 it’s one that works for me at this time in my career. Yes. I am still a professional and I still have a career which I spent my life developing. I am still the self-motivated and dedicated artist and writer I have always been.<\/p>\n
What changed?<\/p>\n
The way I do my creative work changed.<\/p>\n
I’ve just completed my 3rd full-length book. Star Signs: New and Selected Poems<\/em> is completed\u00a0\u00a0after almost 2 years of daily writing. This book has sixty-one poems.<\/p>\n I’ve had 2 other full-length books published since I lost my sight in 2007.<\/p>\n My latest book is ready to begin sending out to perspective editors and publishers this summer.<\/p>\n In addition, I also wrote my first chapbook, which I called “first snow.”<\/p>\n This year is exciting because I have two new works to send out for publication opportunities.<\/p>\n #1: I’ll be working in my fibers studio to create new wall pieces and new talismans.<\/p>\n #2: I’ll be sending out my 2 new book\/chapbook manuscripts to editors and publishers.<\/p>\n It’s hard to say where my 2 projects will take me. I think of this as a grand adventure.<\/p>\n All I know is that I have unfinished business.<\/p>\n It is\u00a0exciting to see where I will be on June 1, 2019.<\/p>\n Maybe you need to think about taking a SABBATICAL, too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let me know how that works for you. OK?<\/p>\n Please share this post with your friends\u00a0 and leave a comment for the author.<\/p>\n E-mail:\u00a0\u00a0llambert@zoominternet.net<\/a><\/p>\n Blog and website at:\u00a0\u00a0www.lyndalambert.com<\/a><\/p>\n Author\u2019s Page:\u00a0http:\/\/www.dldbookslcom\/lyndalaambert<\/a><\/p>\n Walking by Inner Vision: Stories & Poems<\/em>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I wrote all of my books\u00a0after rehabilitation training.<\/h2>\n
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I’ll be on SABBATICAL.<\/h2>\n
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I have 2 projects to pursue.<\/h3>\n
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My books on Amazon:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u00a0See my newest book..click here.<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n