At last, we’ve arrived at June 21, one of the best days of my year. I welcome the longest day of the year, as my roses stretch high to the sky and for some reason it always gives me a sense of fulfillment – that the first half of the year has been a success.

Today, as we also celebrate Father’s Day here on the West Coast, my partner has taken our kids for an adventure on our zodiac, and we will meet friends for a beach picnic down at our campground, which looks a little something like this!