My 2026 Sabbatical

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60-Day Sabbatical • August 20 – October 18, 2026
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August 20 – October 18, 2026

A Photo A Day

My 60-day sabbatical, told through a photo a day.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

— Anne Lamott

Day 60 at The Corridor Courtyard

Oct 18

The Corridor Courtyard

Relaxed and recharged. The last day in Palm Springs and the final day of sabbatical. Wendy and I had a slow start packing up for San Francisco, capping off the trip with a dazzling jazz brunch at Melvyn's, complete with a tableside-made bloody mary for Wendy and tableside bananas foster french toast for me. The perfect end to a perfect trip and the perfect sabbatical.

Day 59 at GiGi's

Oct 17

GiGi's

Started with an amazing brunch at GiGi's, complete with a spicy bloody mary for Wendy with the backdrop of the beautiful mountains! Afterward, we headed over to Agua Caliente to watch the Valkyries pull off a game 1 win, then ended the night at Bar Issi sharing the best flatbread of our lives, chatting with locals, and unwinding on our hotel patio.

Day 58 at Palm Springs Pride Monument

Oct 16

Palm Springs Pride Monument

Today was all about wifey relaxation! Started with a delicious brunch downtown before spending the better part of the afternoon unwinding at the Spa at Séc-he. Rounded out the day with dinner at Tailor Shop followed by drinks at Bootlegger Tiki.

Day 57 at Palm Springs International Airport

Oct 15

Palm Springs International Airport

Kicked off the final sabbatical adventure! Wendy and I landed in sunny Palm Springs for a relaxing weekend, spending the day mostly wandering around downtown.

Day 56 at UCSF Radiology at China Basin

Oct 14

UCSF Radiology at China Basin

Spent the day in urgent care getting that foreign body cut out. Turns out it was a piece of glass! Officially glass-free now and hopefully cleared for Monday's rescheduled MRI. The rest of the day was all about resetting my energy. Got a fresh cut for my upcoming Palm Springs trip and heading back to work on Monday.