This piece, on 'dysfunctional' marriage, was written in early February 2015. It was initially entitled “An Outrage”, and is based on close and careful observation, describing a commitment scenario I would not personally encourage, nor condone. The message is a subtle one, interspersed with underlying confronting tones, much like the real-life tapestry of a well-crafted deception that is … Continue reading An Alternative Declaration of Love
Relationships
Trepidatious Booksteps
***** When you have a huge story inside of you, waiting for its natural time to be carefully birthed, and then discover in a moment that part of your story has been written about and published by someone else ... I am feeling rather peculiar today, and am not at all sure how to process … Continue reading Trepidatious Booksteps
A Non-Apologetic Note On Alcohol
Sometimes I feel that we give too little consideration to our effect on others, when we make life choices that we think are perfectly harmless, to ourselves and to others. This is one such example, which I am excrutiatingly aware of, hence the strong tone of these words ... ***** If you had an Alcoholic in … Continue reading A Non-Apologetic Note On Alcohol
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 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
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 