Do you remember that game from grade school, called Mother May I? I don’t even know if kids still play that?! “Mother may I take two steps forward towards your cookie jar?” Mother: “No, you may not. But you may wiggle your bottom three times and give me a big hug and [...]

I feel like there have been mistakes all around me for the past couple of weeks. Some of them have been mine. I made a really large error that could have been really damaging to my company. Other mistakes were made by those I do business with, while others were by customers. What I have [...]

I’m a fairly idealistic person. Pretty optimistic. I also appreciate beauty, art, ritual. But, I also love efficiency. Being a father of three children under the age of four motivates me to look for ways I can accomplish things quicker and easier. I have figured out how to make breakfast for everyone in the quickest [...]

It’s not always easy to meet friends or make friends. Can you think of how you’ve met your closest friends? Was it the kid on the school bus when you were in second grade that you’ve remained BFF? Or did you meet your best friend through a friend of a friend? My sister-in-law and her [...]

The winds have picked up now that it’s the beginning of March. If I look up in the sky there is almost no trace of blue today, just a big gray covering of clouds and mist. Normally, I’d be put to sleep by this kind of weather. But, last night I experienced the sweetness of [...]

I’d wake up to seas of purple, get to work, and each time the wind
would pick up when I had my hands in the soil, the scent of lavender
would sweep across the fields.

Hidden treasures come along every century or so. King Tut’s tomb treasures, the Dead Sea Scrolls, or golden chests found in a capsized vessel are a few of the famous treasures that come to mind. When I think about tea, I think about famous ones, like Dragon Well green tea or Jasmine Pearls green tea. [...]

By the end of the day, I felt battered and world-weary. I had two tickets in hand, too many apologies for being late going through my head, and a downtrodden spirit.

My humble electric tea kettle greeted me at home. I made a pot of gunpowder green tea, pouring the water carefully over the leaves, watching them as they unfurled from tightly rolled ball to expansive leaf, their unwinding dance in the newly heated water, loosening their tension to finally find freedom.

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Teas for Him and Teas for Her
Hard to believe it’s already February! Time to think about Valentine’s Day gifts. Chocolate and roses are the usual gifts for the day of romance, but what about getting some premium teas to enjoy together?! Here are a few suggestions that He will enjoy, while keeping [...]