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
Turtles have been around for ~250 million years, predating dinosaurs. Turtles matter to me, and spotting them on springtime bike rides has become a cherished warm-weather thrill.
A catchphrase of this site remains, “Making and…
Turtles have been around for ~250 million years, predating dinosaurs. Turtles matter to me, and spotting them on springtime bike rides has become a cherished warm-weather thrill.
A catchphrase of…
As one who’s suffered two severe accidents that took a year (each) to recover, I always hurt for—and cheer on—people who must endure life-changing health events.
This lovely couple lives…
My son’s travel duffel sports the flag mementos of many nations, but may be taking an unfortunate break since travel now means taking off into increasingly unfriendly skies.
This…
Just a fraction of the books collection that keeps growing and growing. What am I supposed to do with them all!?!
Look at those books. Pretty cool, huh? I…
