Diving is still a thrill

Jun 26

High diving has always been my passion—see Taking the Plunge. But as I approached my "older" years I refrained from taking high plunges.

Well, here in Milos, Greece with my daughter, Mariah, and granddaughter, Phoebe, I decided to take a high dive off the limestone cliffs into the Aegean Sea. The sea has been very rough these past two weeks, but today is the last day for me to dive.

High diving has always been my passion—see Taking the Plunge. But as I approached my "older" years I refrained from taking high plunges.

The wind and waves are continuing to rage, but I hear the calling. Today I climbed with Mariah and Phoebe to the top of a cliff and while they videotaped, I walked out to the edge and cupped my toes to grasp the rock. I raised my hands in the air and shot them back, bent my knees, and threw myself out over the ocean into a dive that had me barely skimming the water.

It was a good dive. Swimming back to the cliff, I had to scurry back up to the top, which I did without a problem.

At the age of 74, I am very satisfied and now I plan to cliff dive more often—because The Thrill IS Never Gone!

Melinda Moulton

In May of 2022, Melinda Moulton joined her husband Rick Moulton as Executive Producer of the documentary film company they both founded in 1972. Rick Moulton Productions. She was involved in environmental and socially conscious redevelopment since 1983. Melinda provided the leadership to produce a 40-year incremental redevelopment project for the Burlington Vermont Waterfront, and spearheaded 250,000 square feet and thirty million dollars of built environment on Burlington’s Waterfront. Melinda Chaired the Boards of the Burlington Parking & Transportation Council, Burlington Business Association, Vermont Retail Association, and The Intervale Center. She served on the Boards of the YMCA, Lund Family Center, Chittenden East School District, Opportunities Credit Union, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, The Orton Family Foundation, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Main Street Alliance, Vermont Health Care for All, College Steps, The Folklife Center, Audubon Vermont, and the Vermont Arts Council. She was a member of the Vermont Business Roundtable. .
She presently serves on the Boards of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England's Action Fund, ACLU-Vermont, and the Williston Restorative Justice Center's Executive Council. Governor Peter Shumlin appointed Melinda to the Vermont Pathways From Poverty and The Vermont Commission on Women. Melinda served on the Advisory Councils of the Vermont Green Building Network, University of Vermont’s 2020 “Leading By Design” Sustainability Task Force, the Childhood Hunger Council of Chittenden County, and Patient Choices Vermont. She participated on the development and ultimate steering committee for the Burlington Legacy Project. She serves as a Trustee of the Community Sailing Center.
Melinda was honored by the Burlington Business Association with the Nathan Harris Award in recognition of her contribution to the economic vitality of downtown Burlington. She was also honored with the Vermont Business for Social Responsibilities Terry Ehrich Award. Melinda hosts her TV Interview Show "Moments with Melinda" on Channel 17, CCTV which is syndicated across the State of Vermont. Episodes can be seen on her web site www.melindamoulton.com.

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