 I used to swim, but it’s been almost seven months since I visited the pool, and I’m struggling getting back in the water. When I get in bed Sunday nights, I review my schedule for the coming week, and I figure out what mornings I’ll have time to swim before I go to work, and commit […]  Cinco de Mayo is Thursday but you probably already knew that. It’s odd that I remember this, as don’t I generally realize a holiday (other than Thanksgiving) is coming until it’s tomorrow, or even yesterday. I did write a Cinco de Mayo post two years ago about avocados and guacamole where you can find my super-simple and always delicious recipe. This […]  When I am at the mall, or a museum and I have to pee I don’t have to think about where I belong, or who I am, or how I am seen by the other people. I wait in line like all the other women, who also need to pee (right now) and step into […]
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Cyn K - Fellow procrastinator here. The community we moved into back in 2013 has a pool that is free for residents. My son LOVES water. You would have thought I would have taken him that first summer as soon as the water was warm enough. Nope. I got hung up on the fact that I didn’t have a swimsuit and that it might be hard to teach him to swim. The next summer, I hemmed and hawed again until his playing in (toilet) water forced my hand. I’m kicking myself for all the swimming opportunities wasted.
I hope you find the courage and motivation to go swimming one more time. Maybe after that first time, you’ll convince yourself to go once more. And then again.
nrlowell@comcast.net - Cyn, I hope you’re right!
Cathy Goodwin - Try my gym – 12th Street Gym. We have women of all shapes and sizes, from gorgeous body builders to 300 lbs. and up. Tell them I referred you! And we have a pool with classes in water aerobics. (Not for me. I’ve hated the water my whole life. I’m part cat.)
nrlowell@comcast.net - Hi Cathy, I have a gym (near me) that I still belong to but my membership is still frozen, and waiting for me:)
Lisa Shaw - I identify with this SO much. Way, way, way too much. Thank you for writing it! I’m going to go *think* about working out now. Maybe I’ll even do some?
Vanessa D. - From now on I am a unique woman who requires a special buyer, because it is one of the most apt descriptions I’ve ever heard used to describe the situation I find myself in these days.
nrlowell@comcast.net - Thanks Vanessa!
Melony - I can’t swim. I tried to learn and was getting more comfortable in the water when I suddenly just stopped. Then I gained 40lb and refused to see myself in a bathing suit. It’s not a pretty sight. I imagine as well that if I ever lost my husband, I’d be just as fearful of the dating pool as the gym pool. Great analogy and I hope some day soon you’ll overcome it all!
nrlowell@comcast.net - Me too! Thanks for the comment Melony.
Courtenay Baker - Inertia. I am there now, too, especially with exercise.