I finished my sabbatical on the July 4th weekend, and my mother passed away on July 7. She had encouraged me to pursue each planned endeavor as a "life-altering time," and her passing certainly put the stamp on this being a new chapter. Sitting and breathing with her on her last afternoon was a privilege, and I am grateful. All of it feels like a whole cloth, if you know what I mean. Some of you have heard my reflections about the three-month "Healing Landscapes" experienc