Swim Mom Musings: Trust Your Journey
My daughter’s longtime club coach has a saying: trust the process. It was his way of letting swimmers know that every race will not be a PB.
SwimMom Musings: Having The Heart
My daughter is home on winter break from Davis & Elkins College, her first semester as a student and an NCAA athlete is done.
SwimMom Musings: Take Your Mark
This weekend we took my baby to college, set up her dorm room, and she begins a brand new journey as an NCAA athlete.
SwimMom Musings: Take Your Mark
For as long as I can remember, I have been a swim mom. Summer League, high school, USA Swimming: they have filled my family’s lives with such profound joy, cherished friendships, and life lessons about laughter and loss.
SwimMom Musings: Long Goodbyes
Today is my birthday. My 14th Year as a swim mom and I’ll spend it at a meet.
I Miss My Mom
Perhaps one of the reasons so many freshmen struggle in college is the physical absence of a mother. Having a…
SwimMom Musings: Pursue Moments
Savor the successes and learn from mistakes. The only real failure is giving up. Swimming is exhilarating. It is also humbling.
#SwimMomMonday: A Conversation with Simone Manuel’s Mom, Sharron
SwimSwam proudly presents the series, SwimMomMonday in which “ordinary” swim parent Anne Lepesant talks to “extraordinary” swim parents about the…
