Trawl for Gold on The River Blog

A Christmas nudge and Some Reflections
What a year this has been … or as a meme doing the rounds on social media put it on a photo for the Queen’s speech “Well, where do we (______fill in the blank) start?” Last night, my Ma, sister and I started with a round of counting our blessings. The first things...

A nudge About Wellbeing and Resilience
I hope you’re doing as well as possible in these current times. This photo of the rugged coastline and sea views in North Cornwall never fails to inspire, and I missed going on our usual family holiday this September. There’s something about the never changing nature...

A nudge About Changing Times
Wow where did July go? I spent a lot of it helping my twin sister and her husband pack up our home of 26 years, and boy if there was ever a case for de-clutter as you go, that proved it!? A new path Sad to shut the door on so many happy memories, but onwards and...

Getting Comfortable with the Unknown
As I look out my window, it’s absolutely tipping it down in the UK so not exactly the same scene as the picture above! Still, we had a good run with the weather, and the gardens need the rain. I shared something on my Instagram feed this week, and wanted to share it...

A nudge and 5 observations to help minimise stress
It’s now been over two months since I left my houseboat to move back to my family home just prior to the lockdown, and it’s hard to believe we’re already half way through May now! For me, working from home is nothing new, but I know for many this has been a whole new...

Happy Easter and a ‘Mental Immunity’ nudge
Happy Easter and a 'mental immunity' nudge I do hope you're doing as well as possible in the current times. My heart goes out to all those people who cannot get out to exercise right now. I feel incredibly fortunate to still be able to take a daily walk near my family...