A couple of days ago, in the middle of a massage, memories of last year surged through my mind and … More
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Nature’s Balm
Have you ever pitched a project to a total stranger, confident of its meaning and purpose, sensing that the stars … More
An Accidental Detour
Towards the end of the afternoon, I met up with Kate and her daughter Pearl at the Bambu Hotel – … More
The Elusive Bridge
My day began, as planned, with a long-awaited (and compulsory!) half-hour swim in the outdoor pool. Shortly before I completed … More
A Swim to Remember
It was the kind of morning that made me wonder why our government hasn’t yet (to the best of my … More
A Midwinter Night’s Steam
How else to beat the winter chills than to indulge in an Epsom-salted bath? Which was exactly the antidote I … More
Just For Today
Yesterday, my day began as it typically does on Saturdays; with an early morning swim. This time, I brought a … More
What-a-Stroke?!
Early this morning, preparing to submerge myself into the cave of swimmers I took stock of my neighbors: two guys … More
Swimming Lessons
It was not the atmosphere I was hoping to find, when I arrived at the pool this afternoon, with G … More
The Trouble with Water
There are few greater joys than waking up on a Saturday morning to head out for an early-morning swim. And … More