What a lovely surprise to discover, when I logged into my WordPress account today to prepare the next post, that The Holly Tree Tales has reached 100 Followers! Thank you so much to each and every one of the Readers of this website and followers of the blog, via independent email or WordPress itself. I … Continue reading 100 Followers
Diary Notes
Autumn Has Arrived And Swallows Have Flown
Autumn has arrived, in our little pocket of country and, while birds sing in the morning sunshine, there is a distinct absence ... the swallows and house martins have flown. This realisation feels like a mixture of things, not least a sense of having been left, the environment abandoned as the wise ones travel to … Continue reading Autumn Has Arrived And Swallows Have Flown
Treats And Truths Of Country Living
Our peaches are ripening! The bumblebees, and a little hand pollinating by feather, have done the trick. An exciting time in the rickety greenhouse on our organic acre in Berwickshire, UK. These are the treats of country living that are hard to beat, a blessing so much appreciated, especially when one pays such a high … Continue reading Treats And Truths Of Country Living
A Childhood In Photograph
I saw this picture yesterday, for the very first time. It was a complete surprise. It came in a little collection, that I had not been expecting. It is a photograph of myself, taken circa 1965, on a journey from Durban to Cape Town. A journey that, in more ways than one, was to … Continue reading A Childhood In Photograph
A Little Note For Readers
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
Don’t Be Afraid Of Your History
Don't be afraid of your history; the past could well be the secret ingredient that propels you into your destiny and makes you one of the eagles who 'change the world'. ❤ ~ Holly Maxwell Boydell ~
Being A Blogger Is A Process
It has been two years since I began the journey of technically building a blog, and writing one. My first ever blogging experience began with the process of creating "The Holly Tree Tales" on WordPress, something that was completely and utterly unfamiliar to me, in every sense. It was early in January 2015, the first … Continue reading Being A Blogger Is A Process
A Quick Catch-Up
Dear Readers, Just a little note to say that the Blog has not been forgotten, despite the large gap between now and my last post! Lest anyone think that The Holly Tree Tales blogposts have ceased, I thought best to post a quick note to reassure you to the contrary. It has been a very busy few months, a big … Continue reading A Quick Catch-Up
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