The river as a metaphor of life

The river as a metaphor of life

For a whitewater athlete, the best kind of river is one that doesn’t stop. There’s no flatwater (of course), but I’m not even talking about a pool-and-drop type of canyon with fun waterfalls – no, the best kind of river is one that is nonstop...
My first riverboard – Mr Turtle

My first riverboard – Mr Turtle

When I was a little kid, for some reason was scared to swim. I refused to let my dad or older brother teach me how to swim. It was one of those irrational fears that the logical elders can’t really force on a kid, and a good reason to get your babies into infant...