Never look on the outside assuming that someone else’s life is perfect. Nor that what you see and judge on the outside magically appeared. There might be ‘trappings’, but there might also be pain. There might be outer signs of confidence, but there could well be trembling tears behind closed screens and doors. I did … Continue reading Look Deeper For The Thrive Button
Author: Holly Maxwell Boydell
Sustainability Starts With Love
I want to show you a few foods and flowers that are growing in our biodiverse, fairly wild, organic garden. It really is a blessing to be able to grow your own and in the almost thirteen years that we have lived here, we have not imported any soils for raised beds etc … all … Continue reading Sustainability Starts With Love
What do you want your life to mean?
This is a picture of me and my daughter, our eldest child, who was raised on two continents and in both hemispheres. This young woman is real to the core, she is integrity through and through and is a leader. I could not be more proud of and grateful for her. Both of our children, … Continue reading What do you want your life to mean?
How Can You Bring Your Best Self To The Table?
Hurting people hurt people. Think about that, when tempted to react or to retaliate. What do you want to think and be? How do you want to be remembered? How do you want to be experienced by all who know you really? What changes can you make inside you? What goodness can you ruminate on, … Continue reading How Can You Bring Your Best Self To The Table?
Protected: A Wife’s Declaration Of Unconditional Love
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The Prettiness Of Erigeron
The beautiful erigeron is starting to make itself at home in our organic country garden. I introduced it a few years ago.. This fairytale plant always reminds me of beautiful gardens in England and of the talented British ‘plantswoman’, Edna Walling, who influenced and designed so many noted and beautiful gardens in Australia, where I … Continue reading The Prettiness Of Erigeron
A Favourite Rugosa Rose
One of my most favourite fragrances in our organic country garden, is captured exquisitely in the Rugosa rose “Roseraie de l'Hay”. I love to dry these, too, for pot pourri. It is important to take moments to “stop and smell the roses”, something I absolutely love to do. What do you love? Mindfully, Holly x … Continue reading A Favourite Rugosa Rose
Recording ~ The Truth Isn’t Always Beautiful
This is the recording of the blog article "The Truth Is Not Always Beautiful", written in 2015 ... https://www.clubhouse.com/room/PYQ301Lv?utm_source=clubhouse&utm_medium=share_room&utm_campaign=sQnHQnbkR9lOizfv1vhy7g-27770 Recorded during a session on Clubhouse in 2021, the recording is accessible to listen to on any device: https://www.clubhouse.com/room/PYQ301Lv?utm_source=clubhouse&utm_medium=share_room&utm_campaign=sQnHQnbkR9lOizfv1vhy7g-27770 Thank you for helping to spread awareness of the need for a more sustainably stewarded planet. Mindfully, … Continue reading Recording ~ The Truth Isn’t Always Beautiful
The Holly Tree Tales 