Gratitude Moment

April 14, 2020 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / Leave a comment

Taking a moment to appreciate and being real in the process of feeling gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving 2019

November 29, 2019 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving! To all my friends who celebrate the gifts of life at this time each year ... I am grateful for each of you in my life. Gratitude and thanksgiving are powerful. Have a beautiful observance time. 💜 Holly x PS. Would you like to receive my newsletters? If … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving 2019

Thank You for 1,000 Likes

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / Leave a comment

Congratulations on getting 1,000 total likes on The Holly Tree Tales. Your current tally is 1,010. Dear Readers, WordPress recently sent me a notification to say that 1,000 Likes had been received by The Holly Tree Tales' site. I just wanted to say a big ... THANK YOU and how much I value your … Continue reading Thank You for 1,000 Likes

A Moment Before Christmas ~ Revisited

December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / 2 Comments

This piece was written on Monday 21 December 2015. I share it here, as a mindfulness offering in the lead-up to Chistmas. It will be my fifty sixth birthday on Tuesday next week, 11 December, and two weeks after that will be the day that we celebrate another's birth, after whom the festivity and 'holiday … Continue reading A Moment Before Christmas ~ Revisited

Notice The Gold All Around You

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / Leave a comment

Dear Readers, Today I thought "it is time for a little catch-up". How quickly we can lose our days, when we do not stop and take in the little moments, which are each as precious as life can get. Hence this post. It is Friday, my week has been crazy, I have been learning all … Continue reading Notice The Gold All Around You

Raise The Vibe

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / 3 Comments

Sometimes in life, it is the fewest words that say the most. Gratitude goes a long way towards lifting the atmosphere in any environment. Appreciation for what is in our lives, what others have invested into our lives, the presence of others in our lives, the opportunities that await us or present themselves to … Continue reading Raise The Vibe

A Tribute To My Mother

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / 2 Comments

Taking a moment to honour my mother. This is the woman who gave birth to me in South Africa, two weeks before Christmas, two months before her twentieth birthday, the parent I grew up with in Africa, before she returned to live in the UK when I was 21. I had 'left' home for practical … Continue reading A Tribute To My Mother

What A Treat

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 / Holly Maxwell Boydell / 2 Comments

What a treat to see a writing prompt in the WordPress Reader today, inviting us to write on or feature the subject "Treat". It is a new year and already we are four days into it. I had hoped to begin 2018 by writing on the first day of the year but, as the … Continue reading What A Treat