Crissa Swam in The English Channel
The grace of one swimmer’s DNF (Did Not Fail)
Words & Water
I'm a recovering journalist wild swimming my way to the writing I was meant to do. Working with fear in the water and on the page, understanding family, true tales of Old San Francisco, pondering Catholic politics, and the resistance.
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They Called Me Boxcar Betty
How I grew into and beyond my nickname
One Woman’s Love Story to The California Coast is to Swim It
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A Father's Day tribute
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These little buggers can give you life-changing illnesses
Grounded
When open water swimmers have to stay dry
Trump Wanted an American Pope. He got one.
Trump has managed to unite the U.S. Catholic Bishops — against him
Swimming at Dawn
First I Pretended to Be A Morning Person, Then I Became One
Erin go bragh
My sister and I were raised in the Dovre Club, but we’d never set foot in Ireland before
Blankie: A Tragedy
How I discovered loneliness