Dear Readers and Visitors to The Holly Tree Tales , A warm welcome to those visiting my site and I hope you are enjoying reading my Blog, as it builds a little at a time. This is just a brief note to say that it would be lovely to hear from you, if you would like … Continue reading A Little Note For Readers
Author: Holly Maxwell Boydell
Forgiveness Is Key
On Forgiveness, in life generally and from a Christian perspective ... Forgiveness is the starting point of any type of success, and is necessary every hour, every day. Forgiveness is one of the driving factors that prevent childishness, tantrums, delays, excuses, the laying of blame ... and all other forms of behaviour … Continue reading Forgiveness Is Key
A Little Silver Trunk of Life
From time to time, I receive messages from people around the world who have been helped, inspired, motivated or simply enabled to take another step through a challenging period in their lives, as they've heard bits of my story or read my words. We are each doing our best on this planet, and we are … Continue reading A Little Silver Trunk of Life
On Being Blocked On Your Path
The devil will attack you in the areas of your greatest anointing. Be mindful of where the negativity is coming from and fight it off. Don't give the demon more attention than it deserves, and don't allow it to continue to take air space. Negativity feeds on attention of any kind. Starve it. Mindfully … Continue reading On Being Blocked On Your Path
Thoughts on Teamwork & Leadership
A team / group of people cope best in difficulty, when they fully understand the objective that they are working towards. A leader of a group has to lead ~ he or she cannot simply show up. When there is a clearly outlined objective, it makes moving forward a possibility. No success was ever achieved … Continue reading Thoughts on Teamwork & Leadership
Being Busy
We are now all mini satellite offices, carrying our Reception Desks and Admin Departments in our hands, pockets, handbags ... "Think of the ant ..." Now consider the eagle. "A bee is praised, a mosquito is swatted ..." Open eyes and see what's going on, really. Balanced views are critical to sustainable success. ❤ Holly … Continue reading Being Busy
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – A Motherhood Memory
"Swing low, sweet chariot ..." This picture ... me 'n my girl ... in the garden of the first home that we owned, where we spent many glorious hours in Nature together, had lots and lots of parties and get-togethers, with friends and family frequently coming to stay. The garden was a ''postage stamp", … Continue reading Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – A Motherhood Memory
The Gift Of A Mandela Book
As I glanced up to the top shelf, a book almost spoke to me to lift it down and open it ... this book ... "Mandela. My Prisoner, My Friend". I obeyed.