Delightful - loved this article. Try a new swim instructor — your Dad was right, it’s a very peaceful exercise routine. I’m a believer. But you may miss Dave and his stories too much… or you can break it up and have variety!
I'm not sure there's a swim instructor on the planet who could get me to be good at swimming, but who knows? Maybe I'll get there someday! Thank you so much for reading my story!
Such a great piece, and as a non-swimmer I can fully empathize. I wouldn't have the tolerance for a Stan, though. He and I would have gone our separate ways after one terse word, or look. And I love the solitude that comes with putting in AirPods; the rest of the world can go away.
I love this story. You have captured the torture of not being a brilliant swimmer (I only excel at the backstroke, which I do way too much, never mastering the proper head movements of anything else) and most brilliantly of being a working mom and the terrible little voices we allow in our heads. This is such a beautiful poignant piece, I want to buy a bathing cap.
I so enjoyed this! And LOL about your cap popping off your conditioned hair!🤣
Delightful - loved this article. Try a new swim instructor — your Dad was right, it’s a very peaceful exercise routine. I’m a believer. But you may miss Dave and his stories too much… or you can break it up and have variety!
I'm not sure there's a swim instructor on the planet who could get me to be good at swimming, but who knows? Maybe I'll get there someday! Thank you so much for reading my story!
Loved this! I also lived the "working mother" guilt - and I'm not a great swimmer either. :)
kindred spirits!
I used to swim at the pool at the Worldwide Plaza gym. A total escape. Thank you for another wonderful piece.
I always envied people who did that - thanks for reading it, Jim.
I laughed out loud because I could picture you saying "holy moly." Great story!
Such a great piece, and as a non-swimmer I can fully empathize. I wouldn't have the tolerance for a Stan, though. He and I would have gone our separate ways after one terse word, or look. And I love the solitude that comes with putting in AirPods; the rest of the world can go away.
Stan made me laugh more than anything, because his outrage was so ridiculous. Thanks for reading - and yes - airpods are a dream.
I liked this! I laughed out loud a few times, I can totally relate to all your antics at the gym.
Thanks for another great story, Deb.
I'm glad it made you laugh - I laughed as I wrote it, remembering how mad Stan got at me.
I love this story. You have captured the torture of not being a brilliant swimmer (I only excel at the backstroke, which I do way too much, never mastering the proper head movements of anything else) and most brilliantly of being a working mom and the terrible little voices we allow in our heads. This is such a beautiful poignant piece, I want to buy a bathing cap.
But only if it's a flowered one! (bathing cap). xx
Amen sister!
Thank you, sister!