Children learn what they live ... Words by Dorothy Law Nolte PhD. Image and layout by Holly Maxwell Boydell. Prepared and posted onto The White Space's page in January 2015 at http://www.facebook.com/thewhitespace. The adults running the world right now, are the children of yesterday. The children of today are the adults of tomorrow. They will … Continue reading Children Learn What They Live
Author: Holly Maxwell Boydell
When We Look Into The Eyes Of Children
I wonder what you see when you look at this photograph of two children? We all see things according to our own lives and experiences, but sometimes the messages are universal. I know what I see and I know what I feel, when I look at this photograph. I know one of these children very … Continue reading When We Look Into The Eyes Of Children
Children playing
As I waved goodbye to one of my children, who was setting off back down South yesterday, watching her disappear down the country road, I turned back to close our gate slowly and stopped to take in this sign pinned onto our property ... "Children playing. Keep gate closed." It spoke volumes to me. How … Continue reading Children playing
A Tuesday in Tune
As I write this, I am listening to the hauntingly beautiful sounds of “Elevazione” by Domenico Zipoli, which I have played over and over today, its depth and beauty a perfect accompaniment to the dark and light tones of my day. My computer keyboard wants to make music with its words, to capture at length … Continue reading A Tuesday in Tune
The Truth Is Not Always Beautiful
Living in the British countryside, this is the time of year (Spring in the northern hemisphere) when I find myself becoming increasingly agitated, on alert, frustrated and not a little fearful. I am twitchy at the thought of what is about to happen with a vengeance, and what has already begun in some fields … Continue reading The Truth Is Not Always Beautiful
Did you know that Towards Greener Borders HQ is a ‘real’ place?
The following is a new post that has been published on Towards Greener Borders' page today at http://www.facebook.com/towardsgreenerborders. It gives a little background about my philosophy when dealing with our health, environments and wellbeing, and shows what we are doing on our tiny property in the Berwickshire hills and how tenderly it is being managed, while we … Continue reading Did you know that Towards Greener Borders HQ is a ‘real’ place?
Women’s History Month 2015
To all those Women courageous enough to stand alone, who maintain their own excellent and loving standards, who hold their heads up high, are brave enough to be truly real, and who make a positive difference to all of our lives ... Happy month of recognition. This bloom is for you. Holly x … Continue reading Women’s History Month 2015
A Remarkable Man: Richard Demarco, CBE
On 22 March 2014 I wrote a short piece, in honour of a man I am proud to call a friend, which I ‘published’ onto the Facebook social media platform, in order that others might read it too. My short note was received with gratitude and favour by those who hold Richard in high esteem, as … Continue reading A Remarkable Man: Richard Demarco, CBE
The Holly Tree Tales 