Posted On: October 23, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
Last week my kiddos had a short week of school because of some teacher work/shirk days… Breaks like this are great, but they also present challenges: How do parents work? How…
Posted On: October 6, 2009
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It drives me wacko sometimes—being surrounded by people who choose to tap at their little screen rather than engage in the world (and people!) around them. But this article asserts the upside: communication, especially with…
Posted On: September 10, 2009
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In the autumn, changes fall like leaves from trees. The effect can be chilling—especially if you were enjoying a warm, summer groove and your family has a full fall plate.
But autumn is also a…
Posted On: August 10, 2009
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Summer camp is likely the first real BreakAway that many kids experience—and also a full immersion for parents in setting their children free. In this touching essay, Michael Gerson ponders all that and more, only…
Posted On: July 8, 2009
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The job world keeps getting more co-ed with every passing year. Oh sure, some fields are still a Boys Club—politics, money, more. But others are becoming Girls Clubs. And many employers prefer hiring women over…
Posted On: April 23, 2009
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It’s my sense that families have been taking “staycations” for years. But these days, with folks trying to cut back on spending, the idea is generating all kinds of buzz and steam. In this clever…
Posted On: April 20, 2009
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We here at Breakaway recommend that people unplug more, and plug into screens less. Go outside. Plant a tree. Ride a bike. While that may seem oxymoronic from a blog, the key word (yet again)…
Posted On: April 7, 2009
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For the final Travelog entry, may I present my perfect children. I took hundreds of pictures of them, but published only a few on this website. In this technological era of tell-all exhibitionism and voyeurism,…
Posted On: February 24, 2009
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On Day 69—the last day—as we prepare to fly away from Temporary Retirement and Approximate Paradise, some stories stand out. Some days still glow. Some moments feel like sprouting soul-seeds rather than mere memories. Like…
Posted On: February 23, 2009
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Puerto Rico is a legendary island of Latino culture and independence—surrounded by a sea of Caribbeanism. With 4 million residents, it’s one of the most populated—and crowded—isles anywhere. Yet you can find a rain forest,…
