afternoon tea with Popo

Before Lexi started going to school, we used to have tea together in the afternoon. It was a wonderful time to simply chat. Tea, I think more than coffee, though I can't really comment much about coffee having been a life-long tea drinker, is more conducive to being a retreat from the day rather than driving it. Such a ritual can greatly enhance our appreciation of what Life is offering us and how we're engaging with that, like a miniature meditation retreat we can just be present to how things are. My preference, due to a caffeine allergy, is for herbal teas along with their nutritional and health benefits, aromas, and tastes. We can talk more about tea, even make recommendations but this little column is mainly about the meditation part, whether you meditate or not, have an interest in or questions about meditation. For now, just know that meditation is a practice, which means a habit, albeit a good habit, that offers wonderful results for how we're living our Life by offering insights into who and how we are, how things are. Sitting, enjoying, just being, savoring the aromas and tastes Life is offering us. Enjoy!

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Go caming

It’s April, which means spring is here! Spring symbolizes new beginnings and growth, the shedding of our winter coat, and the rebirth of the world around us. The days are getting warmer and longer, and as we perform our rituals of spring cleaning we watch the flowers start to bud, the trees growing new leaves, and there is such a vibrant energy in the air. Spring time can be the start of new beginnings, relationships, or hobbies, and is a great time for reflection of things you want to leave behind, while setting the intentions for new growth in your life.

Spring can be exciting and invigorating as the energy in the air is buzzing and electric, with so many possibilities and a positive shift to your mood. Use this time to connect again with yourself and speak your intentions for the rest of your year. What is something you want to learn about yourself? Your surroundings? What is something you wish to accomplish? Spring is also a great time to leave behind things that might have been stunting your ability to learn and grow, or reflect on the things you wish to leave that no longer serve you. Use this spring as a time for healing, new energy, and a time to wake up and really experience the life that is blooming around you. What intentions are you setting for yourself this April?