Here comes the sun!  It's alright.... Belated Happy Hanukkah,  Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas, Kwanzaa Greetings Wishing y...

Photo by Ana Martinez “When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things. Wh...

  I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I wr...

Today I Must Look Red leaf, the color hard to describe When I look closely there are many variations Some tart red Some win...

Blustery and damp on my walk to work this morning. Makes me want to cozy up in front of the kettle, watch the steam rise, and make ...

My tea plant (Cami, get it?  Short for camellia sinensis ) has been covered in tea flowers!  I took these photos several days ago; they...

I shared this photo on Facebook recently, and for several people, it conjured images of Oz.  Isn't it cool when other people see thin...

Changing of Seasons Have you noticed the changing light as we tilt toward Fall?  The afternoon sun comes in at a slant for us, and it...

Present Light ~Charles Ghinga If I could hold light in my hand I would give it to you and watch it become you...

I'm poem hunting these days. Finding, tagging, cataloging poems that say just the right thing  for just the right time . It's har...

I recently spent several days visiting family, and to my great delight my niece wanted to have lots of tea parties, including Wu-Wo .  Be...

Five Cups Five cups wait Like wise ones Patient They know their time To be useful Will come And they may need The strength...

A friend recently sent me this gift of vintage linens.  Pure delight! They inspire me to make everyday things beautiful. I want to know m...

Co-Owner Gabe outside Noraneko I'm spoiled.  We have such good food here in the Portland area. And thanks to Gabe Rosen and Kina ...

Opening the gate to new possibilities... I've been away at a writing retreat . I'm learning to facilitate writing circles follo...

I've mentioned that Oregon is berry heaven, right?  At the Farmer's Market last weekend, I was surprised and delighted to find cu...

Today is the summer solstice, the "longest day of the year," thanks to the Western Hemisphere's deepest tilt toward the s...