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: Sacred Spaces That Forever Soar

Posted on: Friday, August 30th, 2024

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? I do. Sutherland Park is…

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

Wanna Travel? Beware of Weather!

Welcome to Okoboji (Iowa), a legendary chain of lakes known for deep blue water, relaxation, and (frankly), outsized fun. A terrible flood is happening there. But for these girls,…

FOTOFRIDAY: A Marvy Mini Music BreakAway

His name is Adam Weiner; his band is Low Cut Connie. And yes, I’m a shameless groupie who will go to great lengths (including Iowa) to see their shows.…