One of my most favourite fragrances in our organic country garden, is captured exquisitely in the Rugosa rose “Roseraie de l'Hay”. I love to dry these, too, for pot pourri. It is important to take moments to “stop and smell the roses”, something I absolutely love to do. What do you love? Mindfully, Holly x … Continue reading A Favourite Rugosa Rose
Calm
The Whites Of The Garden
The whites are coming … There are two types of white-flowering rambling rose in our garden and they’re popping open this week. For the glorious purity and grace of the moment, we also have white “mock orange” and some other white plants in bloom at the moment. The white lupins and white viola are amongst … Continue reading The Whites Of The Garden
A Moment With The White Viola
There is so much perfection in one tiny flower. This white viola is one small part of a constellation of blooms in my organic garden. Like stars they light me up when I see their pretty faces and I watch how the native bees love to sip their nectar. There is such grace in a … Continue reading A Moment With The White Viola
Be Peaceful Now
None of us ever knows what lies ahead, but we can each choose to find ways to be peaceful now. Now is the only time that any of us has, and we can make our own lives stable by appreciating its value. When we are peaceful, we make it easier for others to be peaceful … Continue reading Be Peaceful Now
Towards The Positive
Choose what leads to positive outcomes. That way lies peace, even if the road dips. #NationalStressAwarenessDay Blessings, Holly x
Quiet Time In Winchester Cathedral
A few months ago, I was down in Winchester to attend a couple of events at Winchester College and found a little time for myself on the Saturday morning, anonymous and alone amongst the many inhabitants and visitors to the town. Feeling tired and fairly tender on the day, I decided to take myself on foot to … Continue reading Quiet Time In Winchester Cathedral
Positive For Peace
Please, let's do what we can to send peace around the world ... Things are going from difficult to beyond believable and only mindful, peaceful intention will help to turn the negative tide that's trying to dominate our thinking and our lives worldwide. With enough people focused on positive intention, we can each help to … Continue reading Positive For Peace
Striving And Being
If your life is all about striving, you will never be satisfied. If your life is all about being, even while you are striving, you can always be real and you can always be satisfied. With love, Holly x
Protected: She Let Go – A Poem by Safire Rose
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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