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Slipped But Didn't Fall

Slipped But Didn’t Fall

Posted on March 10, 2023April 27, 2026 by Eej S

March 10, 2023. Water temp 44. Today at the lake, it was dark. We got there late, but I wanted to get a quick swim in cause it’s been a hard week. On the way to the beach I slipped in the mud but remained standing. The terror that would usually have sent me into READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, openwaterswimming, progress
Dragging My Feet

Dragging My Feet

Posted on September 25, 2022April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Today at the lake…it’s been a week since my last swim. To be honest, it’s been hard to get back into swimming. I’m just not feeling it, and I’m not sure why. Could be the heat. We had a crazy hot summer, and I melt in the heat. I get so dizzy that I don’t READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife Tagged bunny, depression, openwaterswimming, progress
Down Time is Starting to Chafe

Down Time is Starting to Chafe

Posted on July 10, 2022April 27, 2026 by Eej S

July 9, 2022 Saturday Today at the lake…still not at the lake. It’s been one month and three days since my surgery, and I am finally out of the wheelchair (f yea!!) and walking with a walker.  Progress Saw my doc’s assistant last week, and she said I could go ahead and walk and put READ MORE

Posted in Chronic Illness, Mental Health Tagged accident, perspective, progress, swim-buddy
I Can Swim When I Want

I Can Swim When I Want

Posted on January 30, 2022April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Today at the lake…it was pouring rain. I didn’t care because I was antsy to swim. I convinced my friend to join me at the beach: she would walk loops on the mini walking path loop while I swam. We both get exercise.  I have no idea what the temperature was….but I think it was READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health, Swimming Experiences Tagged depression, grey-skies, perspective, progress, suicidal-ideation, swim-gear

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