Mutual exclusivity of Zen and Parenthood?

It’s hot. Muy caliente. Of course, maybe it just feels that way with a 50-degree shift – from minus 15 to plus 35. It’s mid-afternoon by the time we get to the beach in Playa Hermosa, and the clouds have started gathering, with the wind picking up in bursts. I sit on the black sand next to Nadine, wondering if the sun will peak out through the clouds again – I want to feel even warmer so that I get the courage to dare go into the water. Continue reading