It’s difficult to ignore how little Julie Burchill allows you to feel sorry for her because of the unique way…
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Silence descends upon a family when a physician refers to “weeks” rather than “years.” That silence is familiar to Tricia…
You get the impression that Josie Gibson has said all of this before to herself. In mirrors. In kitchens. Most…
Almost every swim class has a certain moment, usually in the third or fourth week. With wide eyes and tense…
Almost every children’s swimming class has a moment around week three or four when a child who had been holding…
Some kids experience a specific kind of anxiety the night before school begins. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s the…
If you’ve ever watched from the bleachers, you’ve probably witnessed a certain moment that occurs in almost every kids’ swim…
Inflatable rings, screaming toddlers, and parents crouched at the edge providing cautious encouragement are all familiar sights on a muggy…
Compared to most sports, swim meets have an oddly quiet atmosphere. The sounds of water splashing, flip-flops squeaking on tile,…
The ritual starts well in advance of the first splash on swim days. Goggles are found beneath the couch, a…