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"A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water."
Eleanor Roosevelt
Miss Teacup and I pondered many difficult things this week in a challenging time in history. Yet, as I read about Eleanor Roosevelt yet again, I realized that she was a woman who had experienced adversity most of her life and yet showed women how to live resiliently. Her parents died when she was young and she experienced so much time alone. Her husband, President Roosevelt, had an affair early in her marriage—again, loneliness and darkness of the soul. So, she knew what she was talking about when she said, “You never know how strong a woman is until she is in hot water.”
When you are squeezed, what comes out? This is the theme of this week because it has been my ponder.
But, as always, I gather beauty and joy in my life every day as an act of standing against adversity, so I will share some of that with you.
A new favorite: Eggs Royale—like eggs Benedict only with salmon instead of ham or bacon or spinach—though you could probably pile all of these on and it would be tasty. Early morning breakfast with one of my girls challenged me to try it! And now I am a fan!
London Fog Earl Gray tea: make your tea strong, and let it steep. (I even do this with my Yorkshire Gold). Add a half teaspoon of vanilla, use sugar as you usually do, and then cover the tea with foam as in a cappuccino. I love to make my tea this way when I have more time or I want to treat myself.
I share many thoughts this week about my eye accident, why I am having surgery, and what I have learned over many years of how to become a dependable and wise warrior in this broken world. So much more, but I must off and make dinner for my hungry tribe before we have dinner guests and then my women’s weekly Bible study. Won’t you join us? All are welcome. :)
And know, above all, you are in my heart and I pray for each of you daily. Sending my love—and my wishes for you to have some good moments of tea and peace.