Writing
Blubber Boys
My cold-water life started with a dare in 2013. As a divorced empty-nester in my mid-50s, I would do anything to find love. I was fascinated by Eli’s OKCupid profile. The photo of him standing in his bathing suit next to his Dolphin Swim Club buddies looked enticing. All these brawny men with wet messy hair posing in front of the Golden …
Swimming the San Francisco Bay at 60
Swimming the San Francisco Bay at 60. San Francisco empties in early September. Twenty-five million tourists inundate this forty-six-square-mile city during the summer months. The brisk fog startles and confuses them. They chase the sun as they flock to Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square and Aquatic Park.
Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride. It's early morning in August and the San Francisco weather forecast promises a warm and clear day. I'm walking through the house, stepping softly in my cycling cleats and trying not to wake my downstairs neighbors. I'm dressed in my cycling gear: black Lycra shorts with pink padding …