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Adventures of Miss Tea Cup
“Would you like an adventure now, or would like to have your tea first?”
― J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Many of you know that I am almost never without tea or a tea cupo-o-really. For years, I pack a tin (can in America) that holds 1 or 2 tea cups, some dark sugar, a spoon and tea. I have traveled a lot over the years and I always wanted to take a little bit of hospitality and civility with me. So, when I would meet privately with people in my hotel room for counseling or have some moments with my children or Clay, I would lay a pashmina scarf on the coffee table in the room, light a small travel candle, put on music from my traveling speaker, make tea and serve in real cups--and voila, you have created a space for personal friendship and conversation. I was thinking about how much fun tea time Tuesday is for me so that I can share a variety of things I am reading, thinking, doing and I decided to add a component--The Adventures of Miss Tea Cup. I have a family of tea cups that sit together on my shelf wherever I live and I choose a couple of them when I travel to put into my tea can. So, stay tuned, you will be seeing my adventures with tea cup in hand. I have some adventures planned this very week---as. mom of 4 lively wee ones, I learned to see life as an adventure and to create a sense of joyful adventures along the way, even in mundane days.

Here in Oxford, Covid is still raging. As a matter of fact, several of my friends or their children have it right now. And so we hold our Monday night Bible study on Zoom tonight. (Sorry, I can't open it up for all over the world because there would be too many people.) So if you live in trajectory of Oxford you are invited, and or you can join us on zoom.

Every week, my life is filled with great conversations with my near and far away kids--so my heart and mind are always filled with great ideas and thoughts.

Today on my podcast, I share:

*Narrating a Good story of Your Life to Yourself--and Narrating a Beautiful Life to your Children--laying foundations for their repeated thoughts

*One of my Favorite Movies: Finding Neverland Read a Biography about JM Barrier--Kennsington Park--Frolicing
Healthy Life--can't do everything, so choose what is right for your life, your preferences, your personality. I am not an expert but after reading, studying and living for many years, these are *10 foods I keep on hand to add to a healthy life--try to eat them every day and then splurge on weekends of on special occasions.
1. Walnuts
2. Avocado
3. Blueberries
4. Pomegranite juice or seeds
5. Salmon--a couple of times a week
6. Olive Oil
7. Greens (by the handfuls)
8. Kraut--several spoonfuls
9. plain yoghurt with live cultures
10. fresh fruits and veggies in season--berries, carrots, broccoli, squash, oranges or tangerines, (salad with all of these on it)
10 glasses of water a day--tea x2 a day and coffee x 1 or 2 (I have a secret conviction that they are both healthy for you--they are fermented and plants--so there you go.
Why We Must Read to Keep our Faith and Hope Alive--foundations of thoughts that feed your spiritual and emotional health
My Secret Favorite Playlist on Spotify--