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The Incredible Endurance of Grief

Posted on May 23, 2024 by

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A gift-wrapped, autographed copy of Diana Nyad’s book Find A Way came in the mail today but I don’t know from whom. For a minute, I thought maybe I’d ordered it in some drunken haze but I quit that business a long time ago. Drunken glows,… Continue Reading “The Incredible Endurance of Grief”

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The Incredible Endurance of Grief

Posted on September 9, 2016 by

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A gift-wrapped, autographed copy of Diana Nyad’s book Find A Way came in the mail today but I don’t know from whom. For a minute, I thought maybe I’d ordered it in some drunken haze but I quit that business a long time ago. Drunken glows,… Continue Reading “The Incredible Endurance of Grief”

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Swimmer Girl

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

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I wonder what she thinks about stroke after stroke. She’s told people she has a 60-hour playlist in her head of favorite tunes from ‘her generation.’ Being of her generation, I wonder what’s on the list – Stones or Beatles, Motown or Beachboys? She’s… Continue Reading “Swimmer Girl”

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I Wish I Could Do A Flip Turn

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

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I am not to be pitied.  In a swimming pool or anywhere else. Because when I strap on one swim fin, I can probably beat your young ass in a 25.  Well, that’s probably only partly true.  It is true that I can beat a… Continue Reading “I Wish I Could Do A Flip Turn”

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