Here are a few key things that we can each apply in our daily lives, to bring about positive and healthy change in a variety of ways: Gratitude, helping others, appreciating the abundance of the planet and doing what you can to tread lightly, sharing out of what you have, opening your mind to … Continue reading How To Break Chains
Author: Holly Maxwell Boydell
A Little Bread Story
Do you love to create 'food for the soul'? Here's a little 'story' written a few days ago. There is nothing nothing nothing like the joy of creating real bread. This. Sourdough, mild and flavoursome, no nasties, no machines, just pure and utterly alive, all the deliciousness. I started developing this loaf a few days … Continue reading A Little Bread Story
Some Women ~ A Poem
SOME WOMEN Some women won't garden. Some women won't cook. Some women won't drive. Some women won't bake. Some women won't write. Some women won't teach their children well. Some women won't read. Some women won't study. Some women won't grow food. Some women won't go without. Some women won't cut their own hair. … Continue reading Some Women ~ A Poem
Mindset Matters
Did you know? Misery likes company. Fixed mindsets are draining. Growth mindsets energise us. People with a growth mindset need to be around others with a growth mindset. Be mindful. Mindset matters. ♥ Holly x Special Note: If you are enjoying the content of The Holly Tree Tales, FOLLOW the blog to receive notifications of … Continue reading Mindset Matters
An Eagle Moment With A Master Coach
Here's a little Once Upon A Time pic ... London circa 1988. Do you know who the gentleman is? I loved to attend his motivational talks, always took copious notes, thrived in the vibe of possibility and positive thinking, could listen and absorb hours and hours of wisdom, never tired of the greatness, the teaching on growth, mindsets and … Continue reading An Eagle Moment With A Master Coach
Sweet Release
At times we 'think' out loud and, when others hear our thoughts, they are pleased to know that someone has put their thoughts into words. This piece had such an effect on several who have confirmed that these had been similar to their sentiments as well. Perhaps there is a new tide on the horizon … Continue reading Sweet Release
Diamonds Are Created Under Pressure
It's a pink and blue day! The eleventh of the month. It's the start of a new week. Two months after my last birthday, ten months before the next. I have a long list of Things To Be + To Achieve by then. This year I have learnt a number of new skills. I am … Continue reading Diamonds Are Created Under Pressure
Snowdrops And Fortitude
Pictured above, snowdrops in our garden, just beginning to spread their carpets of beauty in the first month of the new year. Snow has not yet fallen, but the snowdrops are creating the elegance of white calm on the ground. In various social media spaces lately, I've seen fleeting mentions of a ten year challenge. … Continue reading Snowdrops And Fortitude
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