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
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On Healing the Inner Child, by Thich Nhat Hanh
An excerpt from the book “Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child” by Thich Nhat Hanh. FROM THE INTRODUCTION “In each of us, there is a young, suffering child. We have all had times of difficulty as children and many of us have experienced trauma. To protect and defend ourselves against future suffering, we often try to … Continue reading On Healing the Inner Child, by Thich Nhat Hanh
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
On Architecture
I imagine that a good course in Psychology would be as worthwhile to an Architect, as a good course in Nutrition would be to any Doctor. ♥ ~ Holly
When you are valued …
When you are valued for who you are, rather than what you have or what you can bring to a party, you know you are truly valued by others. The truth is that value starts at home, and is not based on what others think, over which one has no control. When personal value is intact, … Continue reading When you are valued …
Children Learn What They Live
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
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 