Out of the swim for another year

The end of August marks a bittersweet turning point in the seasons, for me—while it anticipates the coming of cooler weather and autumn’s bounty, it’s also the end of summer swimming. Swimming at the local public pool each summer during my tween and teen years is one of my most vivid memories. Not just because of the chance to socialize with friends on those long, lazy af...

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