As I recently described, I love letters ! I think letters are one of the best ways to connect with others. Letters provoke deep feelings and...

I'll be visiting my family this weekend to observe an ancient circle. I will welcome new life and honor lives long and well-lived. My si...

"Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company." ~Author Unknown I...

"Sturdiness - adj. Solidly made and likely to withstand prolonged use." From the Encarta Dictionary. This teapot is one of my favo...

I have a confession. I read the endings of books first. Well, technically, I read the first chapter, then the last, and then the middle. It...

I visited St. Mary-of-the-Woods this past weekend. It's both a small college campus and the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence . ...

I've received many gifts lately and I am truly humbled! Here are just a few... * Community. I attended a Women Writing for (a) Change w...

I'm headed off to a women's writing retreat this weekend and I'm very excited -- and a bit nervous! In honor of this event, and...

In yesterday's post, I referred to "bubble tea" and one reader asked for more details. Here you go... Bubble tea is a cool, sw...

There's a new book out called All the Tea in Chicago . I recommend it! I picked up a copy recently, but it's also at my public libra...

First, it's a scam because much of the bottled water is nothing but tap water. In addition, and more importantly, it's a serious dra...

When it's hot outside, I prefer light-colored teas and tisanes (I drink them both hot and iced!). I recently brewed a pot of fresh-mint...

I've been enjoying Tea Party Girl's blog: http://www.teapartygirl.com/blog/

I love letters! Writing them and receiving them. Everything about them. When I write a letter , I experience a moment of closeness with the ...

I spent this 4 th of July holiday making blueberry jam. The process started recently when I went blueberry picking with a friend at a nearb...

These sweetpea photos are for Jes , who has become a blogging friend. She creates an incredible line of jewelry called Junque Revival that ...

I've had an influx of several new readers lately - welcome and thank you for your comments! I love comments! I wanted to let folks know ...

Did you know that Day Lilies are edible? Here are a few beauties we enjoyed the other day. I like them in a salad where they impart a mild o...

A reader pointed out to me that sun tea has come under recent criticism for potentially providing ideal conditions for growing bacteria. I w...

"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in t...