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Tot With Rocks

Tot With Rocks

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Eej S

Jan 25, 2023 Today at the lake it was grey, and I was alone. My swim buddy wasn’t feeling well, so I decided to go by myself. I was lucky to find a man and his tiny two-year-old daughter at the water’s edge, throwing rocks into the lake. Of course, I had to say hi READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences, Water (Vatten) Tagged challenge, glassy-water, openwaterswimming, perspective, safety, swim-buddy
Glorious

Glorious

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Eej S

Jan 24, 2023 My swim yesterday was glorious! Water 46 F.

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, joy, nature-immersion, openwaterswimming
Thanks

Thanks

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Eej S

Jan 11, 2023 Gratitudes 1. finally got to see my friends at the park 2. got to swim with my regular swim buddy 3. popcorn

Posted in Sacred Swims Tagged cold-water-swimming, gratitude, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, park-friends, swim-buddy
Placeholder Walk Instead of Whining From the Couch

Placeholder Walk Instead of Whining From the Couch

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Eej S

Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022-Cool, hazy, the moon is out. Today at the lake…I didn’t go to the lake. I’ve been on the couch for a few days with bad allergies or maybe a cold. Sniffly, sneezy, and extra tired. Seemed smarter to go for a short walk than haul myself and all my gear to READ MORE

Posted in Walking & Cycling Tagged DBT, depression
End of Summer Swim

End of Summer Swim

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Eej S

Sept 28 – Sunny sky, cold water. Today at the lake…it was COLD. I met with my swim buddy, K4 (lots of K names; I had to number them), and there was nobody in the water. Not many people at the park, either. Funny that the temperature drops a bit, and the park clears out. READ MORE

Posted in Sacred Swims, Swimming Experiences Tagged euphoria, joy, park-friends, waves
Dragging My Feet

Dragging My Feet

Posted on September 25, 2022 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
The Flowers in My Hood

The Flowers in My Hood

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Eej S

Sunday July 10, 2022 Today at the lake…I didn’t go to the lake. I took a walk. My first walk since surgery. I walked a block and back. Actually, it was two half blocks, but whatever. It was excruciatingly slow because I’m not putting full weight into my leg yet. I plant the walker, then READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health, Walking & Cycling Tagged accident, flowers, PTSD
Down Time is Starting to Chafe

Down Time is Starting to Chafe

Posted on July 10, 2022 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
Sunny, With a Light Breeze

Sunny, With a Light Breeze

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Eej S

Today at the lake……pure sunshine, flat water, and heat with a little breeze. Perfect. Except the closest I got to the lake was my landlord’s front lawn. What a view! It’s been two weeks and five days since my last swim, the night before my surgery. My leg is healing nicely, I think. The pain READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health Tagged accident, challenge, depression, physical-therapy, PTSD, surgery
Not Bad for a Tuesday

Not Bad for a Tuesday

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Eej S

May 17 6:35pm Today at the lake, the water was flat, refreshing, and full of sunbeams. There were several paddle boarders on the lake, a few motor boats, one fishing boat, a sail boat in the distance, and a floaty plane.  Cuidado! Why the F floaty planes come to my lake to practice landings and READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Mental Health Tagged bunny, depression, ducks, grief, openwaterswimming, struggle, TMS, wetsuit
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