Give up the concern for Man's opinion. Seek only to do what brings excellence and peace to your own divine relationship with your Creator and your Source of all ... and all else will follow calmly and simply and beautifully and well. Love will follow as you fully love, and all will take place in … Continue reading Give Up Concern For Man’s Opinion
Leadership
White Ribbon Day
Love does not hurt others. #WhiteRibbonDay
The poem “IF”, by Rudyard Kipling
IF If you can keep your head when all about youAre losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,But make allowance for their doubting too;If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,Or being hated, don’t give way to … Continue reading The poem “IF”, by Rudyard Kipling
An Impromptu Lecture by Richard Demarco, CBE OBE
I am extremely privileged to know the indomitable Professor Richard Demarco (pictured above explaining his Archive at Summerhall), having first come across him in Edinburgh during the early 1990s, and am honoured to call Richard a friend. As is his wont and despite his advanced years, Richard Demarco continues to be immensely generous about sharing what he has … Continue reading An Impromptu Lecture by Richard Demarco, CBE OBE
I Wish Love Was Taught In Schools
I wish love was taught in schools, to girls and to boys, so that people could grow up knowing what love really looks like. Words alone are shallow, and just being able to read and write does not help us when we're hurting deep inside, or when we need to find strength within to imagine … Continue reading I Wish Love Was Taught In Schools
On Teaching Our Children
It is all very well teaching children Academic subjects, Sex Education and how to pass Examination with perfect results ... But how about teaching them how to THRIVE in the big wide world? How about teaching them to LOVE ... themselves and others? How about teaching them how to SAFELY and sustainably … Continue reading On Teaching Our Children
When We Respect Other People’s Boundaries
When we respect other people's boundaries, we remove much of the need for their creation of defences. ~ Holly
Status in Life & Parenting
Status in life does not entitle parents to produce more brats. Status in life behoves one to give back more out of that which is positive. ~ Holly
The Holly Tree Tales 