If I were a cup, I’d be spilling all over the floor right now, so full am I with the love showered on me in the last several days. Kevin bought me these woolly boots for my birthday to keep my feet toasty after my swims and I’ve been wearing them constantly. My feet are… Read More Gratitude (Day 12)
Welp, I’m fifty. I had an amazing birthday. It started in Inverness with a stunning sunrise. I stood and watched the day unfold, coffee warming my hands. The sun came up glorious and warm and Kevin and I went for a kayak, paddling vigorously, muscles burning, and then drifting quietly, watching the birds splash into… Read More Birthday (Day 11)
I’ve spent the day buzzing with the particular kind of warm happiness that comes from being showered in kindness. Angie and Arwen organized a birthday swim celebration for me and it was fantastic. Old friends and new friends (and a few folks who just gamely joined in) gathered to swim and then eat treats (so… Read More Celebrating (Day 9)
My title is misleading: Today’s swim WAS special. It was a gorgeous calm, flat day with a quiet fog settled over everything so that the horizon all but disappeared. I was back to swimming with my swim pal, Angie, which made me very happy and we were joined by many other friendly faces (and our… Read More Not that Special (Day 6)
My first swim of my year of swimming was an easy swim to love. I woke up to sunshine on a beautiful beach in Baja surrounded by dear friends and family who were as eager to plunge into the surf as I was. The waves were rollicking and forceful as if insisting that 2022 was… Read More Plunging In (Day 1)