American poet and author Patrick Donnelly is on a fellowship visit to Japan, immersing himself in Japanese poetics where past and present meet. Already the author of two poetry collections, he shares how the sabbatical home shaped his time there.
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George Washington University Professor Robert Entman is an expert on how framing shapes public opinion and the media. A widely published author on the subject, he explains how framing gives silence a voice, and previews the ideas behind his newest book.
Specializing in feline studies, for the past 6 years Professor Pizzicato has been honing her cat skills. She has perfected the scratching post, crafted unique yoga asanas, and is credited with developing an updated feline nutritional routine. Searching for a home near a river stocked…
We are always thrilled to attend the Modern Language Association convention, where accomplished academics also happen to be gifted wordsmiths. Could there be a better crowd to inspire fresh tagline ideas for a service built for scholars? Meet Dr. Jacquilyn Weeks.
Notable member Ira Simmons credits SabbaticalHomes with making a nomadic retirement possible for him and his wife. He calls the site a great resource, one that has become central to the traveling life they recently launched. Here is his story.
Seasoned members and world travelers Dr. and Mrs. Gordon and Althea Abraham have built a life of great adventures. In 2010, they set off to volunteer at St John’s University of Tanzania in Dodoma, teaching students there. They share their journey.
You may believe in love at first sight, but what about love at first rental? We learned that an owner and a tenant who met through SabbaticalHomes have become engaged and plan to marry. Here is their happily-ever-after story.
Two strangers from the same city meeting by chance is interesting but common enough. Two people who both spent time in the same tribal area along the Niger River in West Africa is something else entirely. This is the story of that connection.
Illinois member Kathleen Adams and her husband were mulling a move to a new house nearby when a SabbaticalHomes inquiry arrived. What followed turned into a sale for one party and a renewed friendship for another. She shares how it unfolded.
Professor Lee Tobin McClain teaches English and directs the writing popular fiction master’s program at Seton Hill University. She wrote a thoughtful four-part series for The Chronicle of Higher Education about her sabbatical, and we share what it explores.