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Starting again
As the world begins to open up again after Covid, activities that we used to enjoy can be intimidating to start again. As I contemplate starting tea lessons in person again, I am thinking how can I ease the way for students who may be hesitant to come to class. I will do my best …
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Your best tea
They say you do your best tea after 60. Having lived past the age of 60 I’d like to think that I am doing my best tea now. Yes, I am a little stiffer in my legs and slower to get up and down, but I am at an age to have less concern …
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Long-hand
I think one of the repeating themes of my tea study is how often I return the the basics. With every change of season, my students and I practice warigeiko. Though it has been challenging the last 18 months because of Covid-19, as we return to in person keiko, we will have to learn all …
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Guest speaker, TeaLife Audio: Teaching Tea
This summer I had the good fortune to be invited as a guest speaker on the podcast TeaLife Audio. Many of you already may know of this podcast hosted by Marius Frøisland, Adam Sōmu Wojciński, and Anthony Crasso. It has been around for a number of years, and is about an hour long informal discussion …
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Tsukimi chakai at Issoan
Tsukimi Chakai, moon viewing at Issoan,
The night was clear after a weekend of rain for the moon viewing at Issoan. The chakai was virtual and 15 guests attended.
Guests were escorted through the Nijiriguchi to view the tokonoma. The scroll reads, “Mizu wo kikusureba tsuki te ni ari,” or Scoop water and …
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