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.

What’s the Big Idea?

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

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BreakAway Takeaways: 5 Florida Reflections

Posted on: Thursday, March 27th, 2025

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 chains of responsibility for favorite things.…

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Photo: Willie Nelson (a friend of Jimmy) & Family, Somerset, WI, 6-23-23 (NOTE: Although ALL the attention lately is on a certain reality star who just became president, our eldest…

FOTOFRIDAY: -40°F Winchills (No Big Deal)

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BreakAway Takeaways: 5 Florida Reflections

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…

BITN: GoSolo; NoFun; Moving Out and On

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