Posted On: April 18, 2025
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A goat’s head. Crabhouse menu. Beaded sunshine. They all came home with me from far away, and make my house a beloved museum of memories.
My property is packed with mementos from travels worldwide. Big…
Posted On: February 12, 2025
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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 world. But here are a few…
Posted On: December 20, 2024
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Christmas in my world shrinks every year, including the present pile, as family passes on or ventures afar. But the memories live on, and a little color and light still help make the dark season…
Posted On: November 19, 2024
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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 eyeballs of late…
30 Days to…
Posted On: November 8, 2024
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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 work). San Fran is great, though…
Posted On: March 25, 2024
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Are we getting rusty at pursuing happiness? Yep. The younger you are, the more you feel your life is in the tank.
WashPost, CBS News, and myriad media reported last week on the 2024 World…
Posted On: March 1, 2024
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U of Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark finally—finally!—tries to leave the court after another record-breaking game, a gaggle of interviews, and umpteen autographs.
Yes, sports (and our appetites for them) have gone over over-the-top.…
Posted On: February 6, 2024
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Why is that bucolic scene sitting empty? Because Americans are refusing to take their time—vacation time, sick time, family leave time, PTO, etc!
Our lovely local newspaper has been publishing articles pushing people to take…
Posted On: January 18, 2024
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Kayaking alone can be cool. Living and aging alone can feel more like slow drowning.
As a season, winter brings on more staring, sitting, pondering. So perhaps the squall of loneliness articles appearing all over…
Posted On: November 17, 2023
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Punny or not…No season brings deeper or more colorful reflections than fall.
Fall is a great time to travel—a ‘shoulder season’ when the tourists are usually back home yet the tourism bizzes are still humming…
