Lots of people say they’d like to take a break from work. But precious few do. This site is
for the doers and the dreamers. And anyone who’s caught in the work/life jungle and ready to hack a
different path.
Hi. I’m Kirk Horsted. Welcome to BreakAway–an amalgamation of opinions & ponderings on the provocative topic of Sabbaticals and Career Breaks. I emphatically believe that real people (like you!) can and should take these restorative breaks–and I’ve done a bunch of them myself to test the theory. Click What’s the Big Idea to read moreR
If global warming is a hoax, are the wildfires also?
Those crazy Canadians are sending us their wildfire smoke again. But it can make for colorful skies. This here sundown over the boathouse is from…
How are sundogs made? Magic!
I just spent a week in Portland for my daughter’s college graduation, staying in a favorite old inn on nearby Lake Oswego. Now, usually when…
“Sacred is the prayer that asks for nothing,
While seeking to give thanks for every breath we take.”
~Prince, d. April 21, 2016
Prince could do it all—write, play (nearly…
Flying is becoming evermore messy…
What goes up…must come down. And so it also goes with travel trends. Of late, flying away from it all keeps getting unpleasant press.…
For all its imperfections and controversies, Florida does have two things most states don’t: sunshine and warmth.
BreakAway is all about travel, getaways, free time, and ripping off the…
