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Things Chado has taught me, part 2
Thank you for the great response to the previous post on what Chado has taught me. I would like to extend my gratitude to those who read these posts and never comment, but I find out later they have been following for a very long time.
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Stardust is everywhere
With a heavy heart, we send off Genko Kathy Blackman with prayers, candles and incense. Another chajin we will be missing from our life. She was an inspiration to many as she walked her talk and lived a live full of Zen and tea. She was also funny, a good writer, and widely traveled. I …
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Things that Chado has taught me
I have been reflecting on my journey with tea. I feel so lucky that Chado has come into my life and I have had so many opportunities of a lifetime. From my study at Midorikai, to meeting Daisosho, to experiencing tea events that were transcendent and transforming. I want to express gratitude to all of …
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The longing for belonging
Growing up, I went to six different grade schools, two junior high schools, and two high schools. Moving every year or every other year, we were always the new kids in school. That meant my brother was always getting into fights to prove himself. For me it was the mean girls. We never …
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Between lessons
I have recently begun okeiko again with Bonnie Mitchell-sensei via Zoom. I am so grateful for the time and energy that she invests in every lesson. It has been more than 18 years since I attended weekly okeiko. After so many years on the teaching side, being a student again is humbling. Yet every …
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