Seems an entire body of work can be doomed to isolation, If the wrong tag or title is chosen. The perils of writing. Holly x
Author: Holly Maxwell Boydell
It is not how much others approve of you that matters
It is not how much others approve you that matters; It is how authentic you are, And how much you approve of yourself. Be your own best friend ... You deserve that. Holly x
Doing Things For Oneself First
The case for doing what works for ourselves, first and foremost When we do something, we ought to do it knowing that all goodness in the universe is watching us, and do it for ourselves first, because it is impossible to please all men all the time. As a simple example of this statement, one can … Continue reading Doing Things For Oneself First
Thinking of Nepal
* * * * * * * * * * * * * Thinking of the beautiful people in Nepal, and praying for all those affected by the earthquake and aftershocks in the region, or involved in the rescue and recovery efforts. May beauty … Continue reading Thinking of Nepal
A Little Reminder
Happened upon this handwritten note in my journal, from an inspiring article by Elizabeth Gilbert (Author of “Eat, Pray, Love”), directed to me by my daughter last year. And so, I am telling myself again today: Your job is only to write your heart out, And let destiny take care of the rest. A gentle reminder to … Continue reading A Little Reminder
On Healing the Inner Child, by Thich Nhat Hanh
An excerpt from the book “Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child” by Thich Nhat Hanh. FROM THE INTRODUCTION “In each of us, there is a young, suffering child. We have all had times of difficulty as children and many of us have experienced trauma. To protect and defend ourselves against future suffering, we often try to … Continue reading On Healing the Inner Child, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Protected: Thoughts on Earth Day 2015
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Broad Beans and Swallows Arriving
Today I planted our lanky broad bean seedlings, into wonderful organic soil (all 'made' on the property). It was so good to get them in at last, and lovely to get my hands into the friable soil after months of cold! No sooner had I finished my work, than a sweet little robin appeared to … Continue reading Broad Beans and Swallows Arriving
The Holly Tree Tales 