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: Happy Biffy Spiffy Holidays!

Posted on: Friday, December 6th, 2024

Unexpected delights like a lovely wreath on a frozen porta-potty offer a fitting visual metaphor for the holiday season. The neighbors’ porta-biffy is def spiffed up for the holidays. This helps us remember that the…

SoulTrain

FOTOFRIDAY: Sacred Spaces That Forever Soar

Hey! It’s not easy throwing a catchable friz while taking a competent pic—even for a lifetime photography and frisbee enthusiast! Do you have special spaces that you visit whenever possible?…

FOTOFRIDAY: One Day 2 Years Ago…

Embrace the spirals of nature. Fresh snow inspires fresh snow art. I’ve made so many works of snow art that I have lost count, and can barely find them all…

Sabbatical Shuffle

BITN: Try New Things TODAY; Barcelona Sez NO!; Travel & CC’s UP!

Bored? Burned-out? Over-booked? Give yourself a daily BreakAway and try something new TODAY! These days, there’s always news about BreakAways. Here are a few that have been grabbing some…

FOTOFRIDAY: A Sunny San Fran Sojourn!

Is the Golden Gate Bridge the most iconic ever? Probably. And maybe also the most photographed! Sometimes, we end up going to places because of friends and family (and…