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What Would Jesus Do ~ Revised

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 / Holly / Leave a comment

  Have you ever wondered ... What Would Jesus Do?  This is the revised version of a post published at The Holly Tree Tales on 30 April 2015. * In my quietest moments, and sometimes even in the midst of a current or a raging storm, I wonder to myself “What would Jesus do?” Over … Continue reading What Would Jesus Do ~ Revised

A Conversation About Organisation

November 4, 2018November 23, 2018 / Holly / Leave a comment

  I had a chat with my daughter today, over Sunday Lunch, about the business of structure and growth within an organisation of any size. It was a brief but to the point description,  less conversation more life lesson, about what is needed for sustainable management of resource, within any group.  Bear in mind, the … Continue reading A Conversation About Organisation

A Compilation Of Quotes

November 2, 2018November 3, 2018 / Holly / Leave a comment

A compilation of five quotes to ponder mindfully as you go about your life and conduct your business today.   "You are either spreading lightness, or you are spreading darkness ~ which one feels best to you? Choose that."   *   "Love gets more done than grind and hustle do."   *   "Lose … Continue reading A Compilation Of Quotes

Finding the Power to Solve Personal Problems

June 2, 2018August 22, 2018 / Holly / 3 Comments

  Have you ever held a book in your hands which you felt was truly special and worth sharing with others? Earlier this year I bought the book "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale.  I felt that I might have read this book many years ago and, indeed, may have it in … Continue reading Finding the Power to Solve Personal Problems

Papery Bark

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 / Holly / 2 Comments

The papery bark of Betula Utilis Jacqmontii is so beaUtiful, I almost feel that it should be written on. This glory grows metres away from where I tap my wordy keyboard. It and a few matching companions are silvery birches that I have contributed to the "God's Acre" that we live on in the UK. … Continue reading Papery Bark

A Gratitude Moment

October 30, 2017January 4, 2018 / Holly / 2 Comments

It is the beginning of a new week and I thought I would take a moment to still my mind and take stock of the present ... now is a present and the present is now. When we are slain by difficulty or pressure, squeezed into other people's deadlines and commitments, pushed by life into … Continue reading A Gratitude Moment

Plants For Air Quality

September 13, 2017January 4, 2018 / Holly / 2 Comments

With a certain amount of excitement on his part, and some natural trepidation shared, I delivered my son to university at the weekend - packed, prepped and ready to start his journey within the new academic arena of his choice. We arrived ... only to discover that my son's allocated hall of residence had just … Continue reading Plants For Air Quality

Sunday Morning Mindfulness

August 27, 2017August 29, 2017 / Holly / 3 Comments

Quietly and sleepily sipping my first cup of Earl Grey tea early this morning, I slowly and absorbingly read the pages of a beautiful hardback book given to me by my mother and stepfather a few years ago.  I think it was a Christmas present - there will be a note inside to tell me, … Continue reading Sunday Morning Mindfulness

A Visit to RHS Harlow Carr in Spring

August 20, 2017January 4, 2018 / Holly / Leave a comment

This is about more than just a garden visit. I am writing this blogpost retrospectively, having visited RHS Harlow Carr in early Spring this year.  Our visit this time, occurred just as the buds were opening on the blossom trees (prunus of several types), the fresh leaves were unfurling in many shades of green on … Continue reading A Visit to RHS Harlow Carr in Spring

Test it all against the truth of Love

December 8, 2016December 1, 2018 / Holly / Leave a comment

What really matters is how much we love.

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Drawing on personal experience of life lived on three continents thus far, I write on how to live life excellently. My writing addresses leadership and life principles, incorporating fundamental values, mindfulness, faith and spirituality. Subjects covered are wide ranging ~ from autobiography to the business of life in general; from raising young people to the brain, health and wellbeing; from natural lifestyle choices to matters of heart, home and environment. Sustainability in real terms is always at the core of my approach. My passion is for positive outcomes in all areas of life, with firm foundations, boundaries and respect being paramount elements of success. I am intentional about living a life based on love and an awareness of the connectedness of all things. Our actions have results and we are each responsible for the fruit of our lives. It is my hope that my writing will empower others to live their own best lives, with courage, integrity and love at the core of all that we think, do and create. ♥

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