For Judith

This is for Judith.

She'll know why.

If you have never been to her blog, please do so-she takes me on the most fabulous trips and journeys into worlds of 'loveliness'. For lack of better words.

Often, it is like a guided fantasy tour. I just sit back, relax and accompany her on the dream d jour.

Taking time to have tea and making a ritual out of it does relax you.

Witness this woman here. She was feeling rather PMSy and having not the best of days. And, look! Just those first few sips of tea has changed her mood altogether!

And that's what I did the other day. I wasn't feeling PMSy, but decided it was time to brew up some of that Nepal first flush tea. I like to get my teas from Adagio tea. First rate, great teas, great customer service. And, when you order tea, they let you email $5.00 coupons to your friends! It's a legal form of tea-pushing, I believe!

And, remember to always stop and smell the roses. Or, be fascinated with the bumps on the teapot in front of you.