An afternoon away

Entering another new phase of parenting, rock-hunting, and feeling excited about a trip north.

Yesterday, as I dug my toes into the soft sand while reading a new book¹ and Joe searched for stones in the shallows to add to our Great Lakes rock garden next to our front porch, I had only a vague sense of the time and when we’d need to start packing up our beach towels and chairs to head toward home.

I’d loosely planned a grilled dinner for our family …