Tea And Other Emotions

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One of the most comforting and communal things to do is drink a cup of tea. I savor the warmth and fragrance, the smooth, sometimes shy flavors that warm my tongue and throat. I love the color, blushing pinks and bottomless reds, deep browns and heroic blacks, which will only be conquered with splash after splash of cool milk. 

I took this picture during tea with Mrs C. <3

I savor drinking it from dainty teacups and wide-mouthed mugs, even out the crack of a plastic lid on a to-go cup. I love drinking it on a cloudy fall afternoon or while the moon rises on a stark winter night.

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I savor the idea and ritual of tea; patience as essence seeps from the bag into the water, the careful first sip, steam rippling up my face. Some of my favorite flavors are apple spice, vanilla chai, citrus chamomile, peppermint and the original sweet and spicy Good Earth tea. 

Do you drink tea? What are some of your favorites?

R<3

Listening to Christina Perri - Arms

The Delicious Pleasure Of Routine

"There's some fun in being out on your own and just traveling around, being free

and at the same time, there's some delicious pleasure in routine, in knowing what you're going to do, in planning, in having a cup of tea." -Jak

This is something Jak said when she got back from her adventuring. She has a new appreciation for the mundane, I think, after she'd been out in beautiful places and doing marvelous things for awhile. Reminds me of this quote, how God can and does delight in the daily reoccurrence of life.

Have a fabulous day! Be excellent to each other.

R<3

Listening to OneRepublic - Fear

146 God always keeping his promises
147 vacation
148 having no future plans
149 worshipping with hundreds of others
150 pale-white china teacups
151 Google Reader
152 a beautiful teal scarf from Emily
153 chocolate graham fish
154 my friend getting an engagement ring
155 eating chocolate cake with your fingers
156 biking on a sunny winter afternoon