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Month: December 2023

Moonlit Magic

Moonlit Magic

Posted on December 23, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Dec 23, 2023. Cold.

Amazing night swim last night. I was transformed. Screenshot

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged nightswimming

BBC One Video: Autism and Nature

Posted on December 16, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

December 16, 2023

I don’t have autism, but I can relate to this. I get overstimulated so easily, but nature soothes me.

Posted in Nature & Health Tagged nature-for-health
Better With a Buddy

Better With a Buddy

Posted on December 14, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Weather Data 12/17/2023 07:02 PM PST | Wind: from NW 2.8 m/sec (6 mph) | Air Temperature: 7.8 °C (46 °F) | Water Temperature: 9.25 °C (49 °F)

Today at the lake it was sunny, and I felt hopeful. I was late meeting my swim buddy, K5, because…

Posted in People I Meet, Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddy
Friendly Peeps at the Park

Friendly Peeps at the Park

Posted on December 14, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from NW 3.8 m/sec (9 mph) | Air Temperature: 8.2 °C (47 °F) | Water Temperature: 9.39 °C (49 °F)

(Lake Washington Buoy Weather Data 12/14/2023 ) Today at the lake it was chilly but not cold, and the water…

Posted in Sea and Lake Plants, Swimming Experiences Tagged insight, openwaterswimming, perspective, swim-gear
The Escape I Needed

The Escape I Needed

Posted on December 11, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

December 11, 2023

Today at the lake, the water was cool and cold and perfect. All my stress dissolved. In the water I…

Posted in Mental Health, Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, hot-showers
Stealth

Stealth

Posted on December 8, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

I look like a super hero, entering the water with grace and style.

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged badass, gratitude, lake-witch

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