Guardian essay: sea swimming helped a writer feel connected to her late mother

A personal Guardian essay describes struggling with a mother's death until sea swimming brought a sense of connection to her. The same piece appears in two Guardian sections, and the items shown are excerpts only.

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1. 27 Oct, 11:00 UTCGuardian publishes personal essay on sea swimming

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• I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to herThe Guardian