Luckliy, the beaches in California are minutes away and almost like traveling.

I disappeared.  I know, Dear Reader, it’s true.  I did.  Honestly, at the end of last summer filled with epic vacations, I think I grew more depressed than my kids at the beginning  of school.   I know routine is important.  I know that school is important.  I know that playdates are important.  But these things cannot coexist with epic vacations. Continue reading