Dear Readers, I feel that I must share this with you … It is with pleasure that I have accepted Dr Marina Nani’s kind invitation to speak and to moderate this weekend, at the first 24 hour Human Story Summit, hosted by Rich Woman Magazine. I hope you will be able to join us for … Continue reading An Invitation To Listen To The First 24 Hour Human Story Summit
Life Stories
The Fruit Of Our Lives ~ A Testimony
It is the end of the second week in January. I look outside and see a thick blanket of mist covering the countryside, visibility only possible within the boundaries of our property. It might clear to be a beautiful sunny Winter's day later, but the weather forecast sounds gloomy. It is hard to be upbeat … Continue reading The Fruit Of Our Lives ~ A Testimony
A Rainbow In Edinburgh
I was in a meeting in Edinburgh on Friday 13th October. Suddenly an entire rainbow formed in front of my eyes. The moment was incredible. The rainbow was a pure arc of beauty, promise and grace. It meant so much. Some others nearby noticed it, some seemed to take it for granted. I took it to heart. My meeting … Continue reading A Rainbow In Edinburgh
Courage To Be Real
I recently received a message from someone I have never met, whom I learnt has had a very challenging life and has a very sad childhood story. The message was so heartfelt and so grateful ... it moved me beyond tears ... this post is a result of receiving that message. Apparently my 'being real' … Continue reading Courage To Be Real
A Visit to RHS Harlow Carr in Spring
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
Truth And Love
This piece is raw and unedited. It was written straight from the heart. Truth And Love When I was a little girl, we had a black "houseboy" called John who cried when we left our home in Natal, to go to Cape Town. He had been my closest ally and loved us all … Continue reading Truth And Love
A Little Silver Trunk of Life
From time to time, I receive messages from people around the world who have been helped, inspired, motivated or simply enabled to take another step through a challenging period in their lives, as they've heard bits of my story or read my words. We are each doing our best on this planet, and we are … Continue reading A Little Silver Trunk of Life
History and Herstory
"History and Herstory are good for getting perspective, for learning from and through, chartered by the Institute of Life, but not a place to live forever within ... merely to be appreciated and launched beautifully beyond." ~ Holly Maxwell Boydell ❤️ #YourStoryMatters
The Holly Tree Tales 