May Tea ’24

From Randy W. “Prayer for Our World”

In the midst of this
Horrifying image
The only solace
Four survivors
Perhaps a family
Holding together
The grace of life
As if our world
Might be whole again
Adorned with trees
And lemons.

From Deborah MN:

I’m getting my first lily of the valley open today!

From Lesley M:

Tea this morning…flowing like water…settling like wood…encouraging the dragon, for that
moment, to rest.

From Karen H:

In honor fo our spring & Leslie’s fall, I’m recalling a poem (that I don’t know who
wrote…”The spring flowers, the autumn moon, summer breeze, winter snow. If useless things do not
clutter your mind, you have the best days of your life.”

From Siddiq vB:

Alas, the signal failed // frozen pictures of my friends // made tea anyway.

From Karima F:

Me and the ocean all part of the same cycle.

From Chad O:

tea sloshing the rim/life returning in shades of green/living earth awakens

From Karima F:

New life meeting new life in me- thank you You are so welcome Feel free here.

From Siddiq:

The green storm arrives //blossoms and elm seeds like snow // lying on the ground.

From Kathy:

In the midst of sakura with blossoms gone, there stands one young green maple. by Kito

From Deborah MN:

Drizzly rains brings relief from the drought So many flowers “opening up in sweet surrender”
Happy tea Ya Huqq

From Kim C:

Green green green/ waving at me/ out the window / and into the tea bowl/ fragrant happiness

From Karima F:

Spring blossoms bring heaven Blossoms, bugs, buzzing, becomes, All in my backyard

From Sabina:

Bluejay outside Warm tea inside A shared moment

From Chad O:

tea sloshing the rim/life returning in shades of green/Wood dragon floats by

From Kim C:

Turbulent green energy/ whisked into a gentle foam/ slurped into blissful contentment

From Victoria:

Shades of green: Once you notice, look closer; look wider; look farther; look deeper; Look up!
Look around. Notice what is green – taste what is good. Such lovely floral findings by everyone.

From Dean O:

Thunder releases rain/Thirsty earth is grateful/Tea friends share their flowering hearts

June Tea ’23

  From Chad Being in NO tea/my body needing to rest/I become a guest. ( thank you) From Jean the glob, it sinks, it floats, it pulls us in, but like healing everywhere, just add a bit of hotwater, whisk and drink, and all of your cares will be gone. From Lesley...

May Tea ’23

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April Tea ’23

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March Tea ’23

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February Tea ’23

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A Letter from the Coordinator

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Podcasts

Lama has a podcast page on SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/user-615961713 Listen on SoundCloud Remembering our recently departed Elaine Sutton, as she reads her works just days before passing on into the great unknown. Elaine Karen Sutton, B. 9/16/1949, D....