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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FOTOFRIDAY: A Stunning Sundog over Lake Oswego

Posted on: Friday, May 16th, 2025

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 I’m in that area, the…

SoulTrain

FOTOFRIDAY: A Stunning Sundog over Lake Oswego

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…

FOTOFRIDAY: 4Ever, 4 Prince, d. 4-21-26

“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…

Sabbatical Shuffle

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

There’s a world beyond the USA. Scroll to the last story to be moved by that idea. BreakAways in the News has a backlog, like so much of the…