Trawl for Gold on The River Blog

I hope you had a lovely summer if you’re UK based … I can’t quite believe it’s already the beginning of October. I’ve ended September on a very sad note for me and my family with the sudden death of my dear uncle, my Pa’s younger brother. So, to be honest, I haven’t...

The key to better meetings and discussions   I had a meeting on my Marina this week (see photo above!), and after it struck me how much better meetings or discussions can be when you go into them with a clear and open mind. And, even more importantly, I've come...

Personal thoughts v innate wisdom This pic was taken on a glorious walk in the sunshine by the River last week. I spied this string of boats, and it made me think of a string of personal thoughts, and how each boat might represent a different emotion ... but how all...

Seeing our sameness not the differences Years ago, I lived in Hong Kong so it holds a special place in my heart. Watching the scenes on the UK news of ordinary people demonstrating there, I was so moved by the image of a single woman walking towards the bank of police...

What if it's okay to not feel okay? That phrase popped into my head this week. And, as it did, it immediately made me feel relaxed. This past month has been Mental Health Awareness month in the UK, and there is so much out there that focuses on having to do something...

I've recently returned from a fantastic trip to Cape Town - my second home. This pic was taken from the airplane above the clouds, and it got me thinking about how different life can look from this perspective! Thoughts are like clouds I often use clouds as a metaphor...