Forgiveness Is Key

    On Forgiveness, in life generally and from a Christian perspective ...   Forgiveness is the starting point of any type of success, and is necessary every hour, every day. Forgiveness is one of the driving factors that prevent childishness, tantrums, delays, excuses, the laying of blame ... and all other forms of behaviour … Continue reading Forgiveness Is Key

Being Busy

We are now all mini satellite offices, carrying our Reception Desks and Admin Departments in our hands, pockets, handbags ... "Think of the ant ..." Now consider the eagle. "A bee is praised, a mosquito is swatted ..." Open eyes and see what's going on, really. Balanced views are critical to sustainable success. ❤ Holly … Continue reading Being Busy

Walking Kindly On This Earth

  Thoughts on how each of us could take steps to walk a little more kindly on the Earth.  A message with a few ideas for little things to do, which many of us (who have the means and the tools to read features online) might easily be able to put into practice. ~ : ~ WALKING KINDLY ON THIS … Continue reading Walking Kindly On This Earth

Blackberry Herbal Tea

The blackberries are just beginning to ripen in our organic garden and, plucked off the 'vine' to snack on, make truly delicious little powerhouses of goodness, superfoods par excellence.  As today is the first day of the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, it seemed like a fitting time to post something about blackberries, so here is my little recipe for … Continue reading Blackberry Herbal Tea

A Letter To My Brother

  To my darling brother, Whom I have known for fifty years today, A message that is on my heart to share with you, On your special birthday far away ...   I am not sure how to write this, nor how to best begin, and so am going to pretend that we are in the … Continue reading A Letter To My Brother

When Bees Are Safer, We Shall Be Safer Too

Bumblebee resting on a daisy flower. Below is a combined version of a couple of notes that I wrote about our environment in mid 2013, still sadly and incredibly relevant ... Although great strides have been made, and it looks as though possibly the tide is slowly turning at last, there is much work to be done. We must … Continue reading When Bees Are Safer, We Shall Be Safer Too

On Architecture

  I imagine that a good course in Psychology would be as worthwhile to an Architect, as a good course in Nutrition would be to any Doctor.   ♥   ~ Holly

The Truth Is Not Always Beautiful

  Living in the British countryside, this is the time of year (Spring in the northern hemisphere) when I find myself becoming increasingly agitated, on alert, frustrated and not a little fearful. I am twitchy at the thought of what is about to happen with a vengeance, and what has already begun in some fields … Continue reading The Truth Is Not Always Beautiful