Yesterday marked 20 years since our family arrived in the UK. 🤍 This is me in the photo, twenty years ago… Sitting in Australia, labelling our linen before we left for the United Kingdom.Our two little dogs, Jazz and Teddy, were quietly keeping me company. I knew we were going abroad for a year… I … Continue reading 20 YEARS • 20 LESSONS
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Never In A Million Years Would I Have Imagined This
Never “in a million years” would I have ever imagined that I would be in real time contact with the founders of the most impactful software on the planet, software that is focused solely on improving lives. That is incredible, isn’t it? Wow. Who am I talking about? I am talking about two men with … Continue reading Never In A Million Years Would I Have Imagined This
What Is The Opening Sentence To Your Autobiography?
Today WordPress gave Bloggers an intriguing writing prompt: "You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence?" The first words that popped into my head were: “I never would have believed it, if you had told me twenty years ago that this would happen.” Immediately I sat back, pondering the fact that it had been almost … Continue reading What Is The Opening Sentence To Your Autobiography?
Thinking About Mentors… Jim Rohn On My Mind
Jim Rohn has been on my mind a fair amount lately. I remember attending gatherings in rooms packed full of enthusiastic people eager to learn anything they could possibly glean from the man with white hair … Jim Rohn. Before most had heard of him - at least that I knew of - crowds were … Continue reading Thinking About Mentors… Jim Rohn On My Mind
Happy Tenth Birthday To The Holly Tree Tales
Dear Readers, This week, not only is this the start of a fresh New Year, but Wednesday 1 January 2025 marked the tenth anniversary of when The Holly Tree Tales began! I thought it would be a fun moment to do a little reminiscing about the journey and how it started ... On Thursday 1 … Continue reading Happy Tenth Birthday To The Holly Tree Tales
A Little Business Perspective
Dear Readers,It has been a while since I last wrote and you've been on my mind. There have been so many things that I have been focused on in various aspects of life that have needed to take precedence over my blog for a while. Hopefully soon I shall begin to get the blog rolling … Continue reading A Little Business Perspective
Blessed By The Beauty Of An Old Rose
This is one of my favourite roses in all the world ... And I have no idea what it is called, but I believe that it is a very old variety. This particular variety of rose blooms once each Summer and, when it does, it flowers stunningly. Here, I’m delighting in it on the terrace … Continue reading Blessed By The Beauty Of An Old Rose
The Joy Of Self Care For Happiness
Prompted by the question "What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?" I did not have to give too much thought to what they might be! I am finding myself more and more focused on gratitude and on happiness experienced in the moment, as well as mindfully exploring and benefitting from the empowering joy … Continue reading The Joy Of Self Care For Happiness
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