by Barbara Raymond | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog
You don’t have to row for Oxford or run a Navy SEAL mission to feel the power of a group that clicks. Most of us have felt it somewhere—maybe years ago, maybe just last week—often in places so ordinary we don’t even stop to name it. Think back:Your childhood soccer...
by Barbara Raymond | Jun 20, 2025 | Blog
There’s a word in rowing circles that’s almost mystical: swing. It’s that rare moment when every rower, every muscle, every heartbeat in the boat falls into perfect rhythm. The oars move as one. The boat doesn’t just glide—it lifts. For a few precious seconds, it...
by Barbara Raymond | May 15, 2025 | Blog
We’ve all heard the phrase: survival of the fittest.It conjures lone wolves, brutal competition, a fight to the death where only the strongest survive. But here’s the twist: that’s not the full story of evolution. Not even close. Lynn Margulis, a brilliant...
