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
Where there’s fire, there’s smoke. And like war…what is it good for? Absolutely nuthin’!
Last week, we looked at a perfect water lily. This week, we see daisies and phlox—lovely enough, but also suffering from…
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…
Has a book ever been so consuming that it takes virtually you somewhere new? Well, join the bookcation club!
Book sales are down, as in -40% since 2003. Yet…
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…
