"The whole problem with Civilization is that we've been trying to squeeze the mind into the brain and it won't fit. The great gift of the leaf is that it relaxes the brain, freeing it to float to its true home in the bounless and the inexhaustible- the sublime stat we call TeaMind." -The Minister of Leaves (republicoftea.com)
So, I'm becoming a firm believer in the healing relaxing power of a cup of tea (decaf) in the evening. (Or a cup of the caffeinated kind too, just earlier in the evening of course.) There is just something undescribably great about wrapping my cold hands around a warm mug and breathing in the heavenly scented steam vapors. Not to mention the great taste and the cozy feeling of that warmth in my mouth and the wonderful soothing of my throat. After a long day talking all day, it's a little mini-getaway right at the computer. Bloggin, listening to some smooth Jack Johnson in the background, and sipping on some tea. Ahhh...for just a moment I'm going to try and forget that today was not Friday(I hate Thursdays!)...that there is another day of listening to people's insurance woes and saving the world one medical claim adjustment at a time left to go this week...I'm going to forget that this weekend is the big weekend before another major adjustment in our schedule...going to forget we need to buy a new car...going to forget that I need to go to the dentist and a gastroenterologist. Hmmm...I guess I better go brew another cup of tea..maybe two , or three more cups eh? :)
In all seriousness, the cup of tea with the music in the background really is a relaxing thing to do. I tend to have a problem with letting myself get caught up in the crazy things going on. Sometimes I forget to just relax to slow my thoughts down to a halt and just sit and enjoy being me. I'm one of the luckiest people I know. (In my humble opinion...) I have the most wonderful husband in the whole world. It still feels like a dream that I've actually found my soulmate, that one person who completes me in ways I never knew I was lacking completion. I have an amazing job, and now my husband does too. I will never never take my job for granted. It has a lot of things about it that I jokingly complain about, but I know I'm lucky. Not lucky...blessed. Very very blessed. I may always be wondering what I'm going to fix for dinner but I don't ever have to IF I'm going to have enough food to fix dinner with. I may complain about house chores, but at least I have a roof over my head and enough living space that I need to clean. We have the sweetest little dog who is a true companion. I might complain about her stubborness, but at least we can afford to have a pet. Our friends are the kind we can always count on for the fun stuff and the serious stuff. Our family...what I can say that would be even close to adequate to express how much I love you all and how very grateful I am for your love.
I know that this has been kind of "touchy feely" type of blog tonight...but hey...what can I say...that's what a nice cup of hot tea will do for you! Seriously, give it a try! Use a cool mug...it's more fun that way! :)
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