This morning I find myself with a cup of a more classic tea, Cream of Earl Grey. I wonder briefly as I wait for it to steep if I should add a drop of milk and a spoonful of sugar, but after some thought I decide to sip it black. The Earl Grey in loose… Continue reading A classic cup
The flavour is strong as it first crosses the taste buds but there is no after taste. Would I describe it as a medicinal taste? Maybe a faint one. This morning’s tea is called “Organic Cold 911.” It is a blend of peppermint, apple, eucalyptus, juniper berries, organic orange oil and peppermint oil, I enjoy… Continue reading If we were sipping tea…
“It all began with the twinkling of the tea.” – Alice in Wonderland This morning’s blend of tea surprised me in two ways. The first, is with the deep blue notes of some of the loose leaf. It’s pretty. The second surprise is the smell. It has a sweet fruity smell. This morning I am… Continue reading Buddha’s Blend
Cinnamon Rooibos Chai is my go-to tea. I love it. The loose leaf is a reddish-brown colour that looks like thousands of tiny wood splitters mixed with small brown chunks of bark. It is actually a delightful blend of cinnamon and apple. It smells exactly as I would expect it too. It’s a spicy and… Continue reading My go-to tea
Is it a zee? Google says six-hundred and ninety-three words start with letter z. Z is one of the most challenging letters in April’s A to Z blog challenge. Zax, zeal, zero, and zoo. These were my letter z contestants for 2022. It’s the twenty-sixth letter of the alphabet. We create upper case Z and… Continue reading Zee or zed?
What is a year? It’s four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. We spread the four seasons over twelve months, marked by changes in weather and hours of daylight. It’s fifty-two weeks of the sun setting and three hundred and sixty-five mornings. In Canada, over the course of one year there are thirteen holidays: New… Continue reading Year
Her blue skin shifts and shimmers over her body like scales as she shifts her physical appearance. In her own medium dark blue skin, Raven is clothesless. Mystery and power cloak this shapeshifting mutant. AKA Mystique, she can absorb memories, personality, strength, and skills of the person whose identity she assumes. Boy mom educated, I… Continue reading X-Men
A sweet, cakey smell lingers in the air. The pleasantness of the smell conjures up the promise of fresh fruit, probably strawberries. There are also syrups, jams, whip cream, and French vanilla ice cream. Is it a breakfast food or a dessert? The yellowish batter is poured generously onto a hot waffle iron and sealed… Continue reading Waffle
A trip away from home, a break from the daily life. Maybe it’s the sound of tires and the sway of the trailer as the road stretches out before you. The radio playing, windows down, a breeze pulling smells of nature into the truck, and a hot travel coffee waiting for your attention in the… Continue reading Vacation
“Tut, tut it looks like rain.” – Winnie the Pooh Can you hear the patter of rain on the canvas? Can you see the umbrella spinning? A parasol of colours, bright and happy. It has a short J-handle for a comfortable grip and a classic dome shape. Its ribs are made of stainless steel. They… Continue reading Umbrella
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 