tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post1663870343710492999..comments2024-01-19T01:06:56.347-08:00Comments on Steph's Cup of Tea: Tea and Truth: A Place to Go Slowly (and Giveaway!)Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-31207434505109691972011-12-13T17:18:41.840-08:002011-12-13T17:18:41.840-08:00This is quite late, but I did want you to know I j...This is quite late, but I did want you to know I just did this exercise in my daily writing notebook and greatly enoyed it! I was drinking some of my delicious Darjeeling from you at the time, too!Angela McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-63533328987047424022011-12-02T17:30:08.060-08:002011-12-02T17:30:08.060-08:00I've been thinking about your prompt and am ta...I've been thinking about your prompt and am taking time at the end of this week to sit down and reflect. Your writing prompt gives me good direction for thinking and writing. I can think of many places that the tea has been extra special and delicious --- for example, Lovejoy's Tea Room in Florence, Oregon served one of the best pots of tea that I've ever had. Another favorite is tea steeped perfectly by Marilyn with water heated in her beautiful copper tea kettle. But the most enjoyable 'flavor' of tea has come from my steel thermos --- with delicious Calli tea steeped for an hour or more as we travel someplace we enjoy: the mountains, a ski resort, our cabin, etc. Most teas I would never steep this long, but there is no bitterness in this yummy black & green tea blend --- just enhanced flavor and pure delight. Thank you for this prompt --- it is good to look back and enjoy.La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-32485825117980469182011-12-01T19:55:40.410-08:002011-12-01T19:55:40.410-08:00Oh, you're singing my tune, friend. I get frus...Oh, you're singing my tune, friend. I get frustrated when the electronic sliding doors at the grocery store don't open as quickly as I'm ready to exit them. Nearly burst through a few!Angela McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-86626773205639864222011-12-01T19:52:22.781-08:002011-12-01T19:52:22.781-08:00Sat at Tea Chi Te today and did my writing for las...Sat at Tea Chi Te today and did my writing for last week and this week. Thanks so much for this series. It has been quite insightful.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-62981079457183969282011-11-30T23:09:10.611-08:002011-11-30T23:09:10.611-08:00Growing old has not only invited me to go slowly—i...Growing old has not only invited me to go slowly—it often dictates it! But that brings the gift of joy in many ways as well.<br /><br />I feel that “reflecting” on things invites me to go slowly. Reflecting on life itself. … family, friends, love, happy and sad times, highs and lows, career. travel and all the things life has brought my way. When I reflect on each one, I love to go slowly through my thoughts and cherish and relish every aspect.<br /><br />“Making lists” invites me to think things through taking my time. I might write as many things that are dancing through my head fast before they whirl away….but then I really take my time to think about each item on the list. Then I put it aside and return to it several times to slowly consider each idea further. My best tea parties as well as many other successes have resulted from this method. And there is always a cup of tea nearby to be sipped slowly and enjoy while making that list or reflecting.<br />marthamartha enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-9818560433981941692011-11-30T20:55:28.315-08:002011-11-30T20:55:28.315-08:00How exciting for LaTeaDah to win the drawing - Con...How exciting for LaTeaDah to win the drawing - Congratulations. Oh, oh - I am a week behind. I must find time soon to do my writing. Love, love, love your picture. Jim and I were at the Japanese Gardens on Monday. It is beautiful in the fall.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-70996124665220369302011-11-30T11:50:30.395-08:002011-11-30T11:50:30.395-08:00I think it is planting my seed for the next year&#...I think it is planting my seed for the next year's garden. Wondering that something so tiny and unditinguished produces such bounty. The watching for the little leaves and coaxing them onward until they are ready to be transplnted, again wondering at such beautiful green from a tiny speck, dreaming of the first taste of tomato and basil. Admiring the smell and feel of tomato leaves, the aroma of basil. I like to appreciate my garden from first to last and admire the differences in the plants and how they grow, the smell of good dirt, the feel of it. The whole experience just makes me feel connected and whole.Marlenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075020988377774265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-54254349547942993282011-11-30T10:26:14.413-08:002011-11-30T10:26:14.413-08:00That's a great suggestion, CO Tea Lover! La T...That's a great suggestion, CO Tea Lover! La Tea Dah, congrats again!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-68359181889628875962011-11-30T08:32:55.652-08:002011-11-30T08:32:55.652-08:00Great new prompt ---- and THANK YOU --- how exciti...Great new prompt ---- and THANK YOU --- how exciting to have won last week's drawing!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-81478723201237590692011-11-30T07:27:21.059-08:002011-11-30T07:27:21.059-08:00I would add the question to this writing prompt: W...I would add the question to this writing prompt: What does the experience of going slowly feel like, smell like, sound like, taste like, look like to you?<br /><br />I bet the answers would be poetic.CO Tea Lovernoreply@blogger.com