“The key to understanding if something is truly precious is to ask if we can hold it, for things truly precious cannot be held.” ― ...

  “There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.” ~Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living...

 A bit of reading, but I hope you enjoy! I have thoroughly enjoyed doing research and playing at teatime this week. I thought it would be fu...

 Today is my "live-in gardener's" birthday; so I was thinking this morning about gifts. What did he want versus what I am givi...

 The sea calls to me and I must go! So recently my "live-in gardener" and I hopped in our car and drove 2 1/2 hours to get tuna fi...

  There is a trail not far from my house where I love walking. It feels like an escape from the city, though it is right in the city, near t...

 Searching online for bouquets from the winter garden I still just saw flowers bought from the florist or market. With COVID I haven't b...