Why a River?

Part of this blog will be about exploring the river as a metaphor for life.

I've used the river metaphor for many years, and the more I think about it, the analogy becomes better and better.

Basically, the river represents life, and we're a paddler (kayaker/rafter/canoeist/etc) on that river. Life has it's flow and current, and, like a river, life was various times of turbulence, peace and maturity.

Everyone's river is different, and there are many different types of rivers - rough, shallow, wide, slow, etc., etc. How we navigate the river is how we deal with life. Some people manage the turbulence with great skill, while others are afraid to leave their eddy and join the current (but get swept away anyway).

All of the analogies and ideas will be broken down and expanded upon as we travel through this blog.

Keep your head between the gunwales and your paddle in the water!