Was today typical? I have been pondering this question, given that we are now into a new month and I am processing a journey of deeply personal growth. A surprise parcel arrived for me a few days ago and in it was a sweet little box of inspiration cards, entitled “You Got This”. It took … Continue reading Was Today Typical?
Health and Wellbeing
Sustainability Starts With Love
I want to show you a few foods and flowers that are growing in our biodiverse, fairly wild, organic garden. It really is a blessing to be able to grow your own and in the almost thirteen years that we have lived here, we have not imported any soils for raised beds etc … all … Continue reading Sustainability Starts With Love
A Favourite Rugosa Rose
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
Catching Up And A Mention For The Bees
Dear Readers, It has been a little while since I last sat down to focus on the blog and I must start by apologising for being scarce! We are now into June 2021 and the year, even in isolation / lockdown has been very ‘busy’ for me. I have been doing a juggling act of … Continue reading Catching Up And A Mention For The Bees
Vegetable Garden Musings on Earth Day 2021
Organic is best! Today is Earth Day. Yesterday I planted out the roots of parsley, from a supermarket pot of many stems, into the bed that my son had spread compost onto, before he returned to University a couple of weeks ago. The lupin nearby will be making the soil rich with nitrogen. The rhubarb … Continue reading Vegetable Garden Musings on Earth Day 2021
Writing Poems
Did you know that writing is a good way to help yourself to find answers? Did you know that getting out of your own way and writing what wants to be written can be therapeutic as well as insightful? Did you know that writing poetry can be an inspired creative outlet, a wonderful tool for … Continue reading Writing Poems
My Journey Beyond Breakdown And How Brain Training Has Helped Me
Are you searching for hope in some way, shape or form? Are you feeling as though the fog just will not lift and you cannot find the will or the way to climb out of a situation?Dear Readers,You may have noticed that I have shared a few prompters over time, inviting you to register to … Continue reading My Journey Beyond Breakdown And How Brain Training Has Helped Me
In The Winters Of Life
In the Winters of Life, everything shows up more clearly. Seasons come and seasons go. When we pare it all back to the basics, we see what really matters ... but there is also much that cannot be seen with average sight or understanding. Sometimes we have to take it deeper and check in on … Continue reading In The Winters Of Life
The Holly Tree Tales 