I made the questionable decision to swim at the pool today. Questionable because all day I felt a gaping hole in my life having not frolicked in the open water. I felt anxious and unsettled—two feelings that melt away when I swim in the bay (or lake, or ocean, or river). In 2014, the marine… Read More Blue Mind (Day 255)
After my glorious weekend of swim adventures, today was a good day for the inward focus of lap swimming in a pool, guarded by this rock star: Since the pool doesn’t give me a lot to write about or photograph, I’ll take this opportunity to recommend “The Swimmers” by Julie Otsuka. This slim volume is… Read More “The Swimmers” (Day 73)
I had to scrape a thick layer of ice off my car before I could drive down to the water today. This week is bringing a whole new level of cold to shake up us mild-weather-acclimated Californians. At the bulb, an icy wind blew, but not as strong as yesterday. The water was also calmer—energetic,… Read More Swimming and Reading (Day 54)