The South African Psoriasis Association
Growing up with Psoriasis around me As a child growing up in Cape Town in the 60’s and 70’s, I noticed psoriasis patches on my grandfather skin. My late mothers…
Golden Gate Bridge Swim
Cold water challenge Swimming from one end of the Golden Gate Bridge to the other end was not even a thought in my head a year ago. It was only…
Freedom
With the celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday on July 18th, 2018, my thoughts are drawn to the idea of personal FREEDOM. Mandela spend 27 years of his life as…
It’s About Health … BINGO!
What’s good health worth? For me and approx. 8.3 million American, and about 70,000 San Diegans, the obstacle to living a good healthy and full life is a disease called…
La Jolla Cove – Jewel and Aqua Playground of San Diego
Today I joined seven other La Jolla Cove Swim Club members for an amazing Sunday morning swim at the Cove. The Cove is located close to the Ellen Browning Scripps…
The Robben Island Crossing – What It Takes
According to the Cape Long Distance Swimming Association (CLDSA), the Robben Island crossing is held to the same rules and standards that govern English Channel attempts. This means that swimmers…
La Jolla Cove Swim Club – Chill Swim
Chill Swim To encourage its members to continue swimming during the colder months of the year, the La Jolla Cove Swim Club has a fun and friendly competition called “Chill…
Three Ways to Support my Freedom Swim
With about 10 months to go to my Freedom Swim, I am thinking about my training and what I need to do to accomplish the 6-mile swim from Robben Island…
Double Setback and my Health Care Team
A Cold then Flu and then Allergies Despite having a flu shot in 2018, I contracted the flu late in the season. After I spent 3 days in bed, hallucinating…
Swimming In Sedona – What I’ve Learned from Others
A week of R&R and Swimming in Sedona, Arizona Arriving for a week of rest and relaxation at a timeshare resort just outside of Sedona, I immediately checked out their…