Chocolate Zen

A Snowball and Red Velvet cupcake were present but Chocolate and Russian Tea 

were the preferred substances to document Zen on...

A Day Without Tea

After experiencing the world a neighbor created as a wife, mother, and educator last evening, I meandered about for a bit. Window shopping in boutiques and getting caught up on some reading on a subway platform bench...I wondered what compelled me to her funeral...oddly enough, it was simply because I always loved the many brief and vital exchanges we shared on our street.  There were many completed cycles of life on earth this Christmas and without fail at the completion of each, there was an abundance of love. 

A Few Days After Christmas...

Christmas tea was especially fun with Brenda. She came bearing a special Assam and Ceylon, but we celebrated with a Spring Harvest Oolong and dumplings...Always nice to have friends to share an afternoon with.

Christmas Eve Morning

The night was sleepless, as though it was the night of Christmas Eve.

A bothersome text arrives at 1:21 a.m. inquiring about my schedule for the day. Rather rude I thought  and continue my work until 3. Up at 6, I light a favorite igloo candle and prepare my tea with saffron, cardamom, and honey. A clean, crisp Lipton tea bag made for Russian distribution...I anticipate a warm visit from Santa or the Sandman at a more reasonable hour tonight.

Winter Solstice

Looking forward to longer days to frolic through various Winter Wonderlands.  The first rays of December 22nd is celebrated with a rich, malty Assam and blueberry scones.