Since going sober sixteen months ago, I’ve dreaded Friday nights and the party mindset that comes with the weekend. But recently, I decided to change my perspective. I took my 12-year-old son David to the public pool, and we spent the early evening redefining “Happy Hour.” I joined him on the long twisty-turny slide, and…
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Arabian Swimming Lessons for All
A few weeks before I departed Abu Dhabi, one of the other expats working at Khalifa University showed up at my desk in External Relations. “I just heard that you’re a swimmer,” she said. “Olympics or something.” “Was,” I laugh. “Qualified for Olympic Trials, but didn’t go.” “A group of us swimmer types are helping…
Rubber Ducky, You’re the “Won”
Today I had the most fun since the last time I had fun — which was yesterday afternoon when I bought a new pillow at Pier 1. I’ve actually been having a lot of fun lately in the most random settings. This morning’s glory appeared in the form of a kid-parent swim meet, which David’s coaches had organized…
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