Dad & I were talking about how neither of us had gone swimming locally this summer, when we live in the land of oceans, rivers, and lakes. So I said, "Let's just go! We can motivate each other." So we did, and it was a really lovely morning. Jumped in the ocean, ate sandwiches & apples on the beach, sitting quietly & staring at the water.

Our relationship is...challenging, but he's at the age when his dad died, and I'm tired of fighting. Trying to have as many of these times as I can now.