When my children were little, they did not want to put their faces under water. During swimming lessons, I watched as their wonderful coach gently worked with them to get more comfortable. First they ...

When I began work on my upcoming graphic memoir, Float, I had one goal in mind: tell my history with anxiety as honestly as possible. What I didn't expect was the personal discoveries I would make ...

There are times in life when you just have to take the plunge.

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

SHIRLEY — When Meg Francis was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, she said she “received the news calmly and fearlessly” because she was coming off an incredible summer family experience at ...

When the snow melts and the river waters rise a community rises up with it. Every year it seems there are more cars parked on the side of the road or under bridges as the wet world of kayaking comes ...