The river as a metaphor for ageing is as old as time. From the purity of spring water to the merging into the sea, it represents different ages from birth to death.

Yet, the art of ageing is to regard life as a series of cycles or spirals. We think in linear paths because that is our conscious perception, whether a day, a lifetime, a relationship, career or a project. At the end of a line is fear of the abyss. Yet after our conscious day, we sleep at night and awake afresh to a new day. The same cycle is true of relationships, careers and projects where the ending of one allows space for another. This offers comfort about life itself and accepting our own passing. The art of ageing is to let go and embrace your dreams.