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"Sing, Women" Swim Women

“Sing, Women” Swim Women

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Eej S

Feb 14, 2022 | water temp 40 F Today at the lake, I swam with K and K. The People It has been so long since I swam with them; I was really happy to see them again. I don’t think we have been to the lake together since the crazy wave jumping adventure….months and READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health, Sacred Swims Tagged accident, consciousness, floating, music, PTSD, swim-buddy
Dig If You Will This Lake and Its Magic

Dig If You Will This Lake and Its Magic

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Eej S

Friday Feb 11, 2022 | water temp 40 F Today at the lake, it was sunny, the water was calm, the ducks were paddling about, and there was a huge gathering of black birds just north of the swim area.  As I was getting my snorkel and goggles on, I was surprised to look up READ MORE

Posted in Sacred Swims Tagged birds, cold-water-swimming, consciousness, music, openwaterswimming
Thoughts Do NOT Equal a Plan

Thoughts Do NOT Equal a Plan

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Eej S

Feb 7, 2022 6:22pm  Today at the lake, the water was silent and glassy. A congregation of assorted birds were gathered on the cement dock, included a scary looking black bird I couldn’t identify. It was all angles and sharp points, like it was made out of metal and maybe couldn’t move so well. I READ MORE

Posted in Chronic Illness, Mental Health Tagged accident, depression, PTSD, sparkles, suicidal-ideation
"Water that Heals as I Go"

“Water that Heals as I Go”

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Eej S

February 5, 2022  6pm | water temp 40F Today at the lake, the water was glassy, the mountains where trying to peek out from behind the clouds, and the ducks were pecking the pebbles on the beach, looking for snacks.  Heavy Thoughts To Start I was sad when M picked me up today. I had READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health Tagged acclimated, grief, openwaterswimming
I Can Swim When I Want

I Can Swim When I Want

Posted on January 30, 2022 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

Oh, Yeah. Oh, Yeah.

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Eej S

Jan 25, 2022 Today at the lake, I swam by myself at my neighborhood beach. It’s not the best beach ‘cause the water is full of particles and duck poop germs. But it feels the safest when I go alone. There’s a walking path that goes right past the beach.  I had to get back READ MORE

Posted in People I Meet, Sacred Swims, Sea and Lake Plants Tagged accident, consciousness, exercise
Sunny Swim with Sunbeam Magic

Sunny Swim with Sunbeam Magic

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Eej S

Today at the lake I got to swim with K, who I haven’t seen since the crazy wavy jumping outing months and months ago.  I wrote a little chant for us to say before we got in the lake, “We are sea witches, proud and true; we’re going to swim in the lake so blue!” READ MORE

Posted in Sacred Swims Tagged openwaterswimming, sunbeam-kaleidoscope, swim-buddy, swim-gear
"...the Rays of the Beautiful Sun"

“…the Rays of the Beautiful Sun”

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Eej S

Today at the lake, I swam for 24 minutes!! Technically, it’s more more like 18-20, or less, because I started the timer then had to get into my gloves, which takes a long time, then into the water. Also, it took me time to get out of my gloves so I could turn off the READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health, Swimming Experiences Tagged brave, fear, insights, lake-weeds, music, stinker
Solstice Swim

Solstice Swim

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Eej S

Today at the lake…I tried a new beach for a 7pm solstice swim. M took me, and it only took about 25 min to get there, no traffic, so now I know how to get there.  We arrived and everyone else was already in their gear and making their way to the beach. I found READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health, Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, nightswimming, openwaterswimming, panic attack, PTSD
Big Waves, Dark Night, Old Swim Buddy

Big Waves, Dark Night, Old Swim Buddy

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Eej S

Today at the lake I swam in crazy strong waves, in the dark, while my summer swim buddy spotted me from the beach.  To be honest, I quit swimming a week ago, maybe longer, because I was so exhausted with putting so much time into finding swim buddies and almost never finding anyone to swim READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, flow, nightswimming, openwaterswimming, swim-buddy, windy
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