Family Swimming Fears

June 28, 2013

I usually start to sink after less than a minute of treading water during which time I frantically move water back and forth in churning chaos. I watch with wonder those who can tread and chat as effortlessly as if they were merely standing.

Because of this, I was determined my children would be strong swimmers. After all,…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.