We have returned from our beach vacation. It was nice to spend time together as a family without the stresses of work, school, dinner, homework, and the dozens of obligations we fulfil every day.

My son likes to sea kayak and play in the ocean on his boogie board. The first day of our trip, I sat on the beach reading a book while my husband swam in the ocean with our son. While watching them, it occurred to me that my husband is the only person on earth besides me I completely trust to make sure our son doesn’t drown. Both literally and figuratively.  Which I sort of knew to be the case, but it was striking to recognize it in a concrete way. I just took it for granted that my son wasn’t going to be swept away in the waves while I had my nose buried in my book and a margarita in hand.

When we got married, there were a whole range of things that brought us together as a couple – shared values, common interests, complimentary senses of humor – but we’ve been married long enough that other factors have, most unexpectedly, emerged over time to bind us together.

Chag Pesach, all! Enjoy your time with family and friends!