Tsiology

This is my beautiful old teapot, which I have recently resurrected, and the wisdom on my teabag.

I learned a new word today:  tsiology.  Tsiology - n.  a treastise on tea.  This word comes from an early 19th century pamphlet on the state of the British tea trade.  It was published by a British tea dealer, and remained in four printings, but eventually, the subject - and the word - lost its place in the lexicon of the day.

It's a beautiful reminder on writing about what's important.

How many treatises have you written?  What subject in your life deserves its own pamphlet?  These are questions I have asked myself recently.  Sadly, I haven't written nearly enough, and I certainly haven't written anything that I feel deserves to be circulated.  This must change.

Today, I am wishing you the inspiration to write your own courageous pamphlet.  Pour yourself a cup of tea, find a place to rest, and write your treatise.  Let the wisdom of tea - and your own heart - be your guide.

Walking the Trail

My in-laws have a wonderful trail on their property that I love to walk when we visit.  It feels otherworldly to be encapsulated by trees and shadows, with only a bit of sky visible between branches. St. Francis welcomes our entrance, and at night, you can see dozens of fireflies burping their soft light.  I am so glad I'll get to walk the trail again in a few weeks.

Bunny People

These are a few of my favorite pictures of the bunnies.  Greta is sweet, calm, and always concerned about what I'm doing with the camera.  And Honey is exactly how she appears:  indignant when the food is late and ready to hop with her friend.

With our recent adoption of Lucy from the Hereford Humane Society, we've had quite the petting zoo at our house.  Every day is just a regular ol' lovefest.