Ocean

It seemed like a good plan to take a few hours out for a walk and a swim today. The draining heat hasn’t eased much (a handful of d...

As I consider the three days since our return, I see that they have one thing in common: in all three, we’ve slowed down to a crawl...

1. Late last night, as Ed and I fell back (so quickly!) into an old routine of falling asleep downstairs while watching a mov...

My nephew and I surveyed the garden one last time.  I’ve learned what survives the heat. All the lavender plants are thriving. Of c...

It is always surprising to me how easy a complicated journey can be when nothing goes wrong. Take our trip back: Wake up at 4:30,...

It’s rare that you’ll find us seeking out big cities just so that we can visit a particular museum. Rare does not mean never. As we...