My open water adventures began at Potter’s Cove in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The water is only a few feet deep there, and my biggest fear was a crab leaping from the ocean floor to pinch my arm. This August, I will leave these safe shores and swim two miles across the Narragansett Bay to Newport, Rhode Island, in the annual Save the Bay Swim.

You might be worrying: “What if she drowns and I donated to make this happen.” Have no fear. My ambitious training program has consisted of lap swimming in the crowded pools of New York City, where avoiding collisions is akin to dodging boats, jet skis, or sharks in the open ocean.

And if you remain concerned, take peace in knowing that Abraham will be forced to kayak next to me if I cannot swim two miles in under an hour by August.*

All of your generous donations go toward cleaning up the Narragansett Bay, a critical estuary that has faced years of industrial pollution.

Thank you!

*Update May 15, 2026: Thankfully, I achieved this in late May, so my and Abraham's relationship will at least survive this swim.