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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I have been working with a journalist from the local arts web magazine on my journey with tea. It is always difficult to gauge how deep to go with someone who has no notion of what Chado is about. We started in January and he told me that he would like to interview me for …
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I just celebrated my birthday yesterday. Thank you to everyone who sent birthday wishes. When I was younger, I did not think I would live past 40 years old. Everyday since then has been a bonus and as a result, I not only celebrate my birthday, but the day after my birthday. In fact, a …
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The dictionary defines the long haul as a prolonged and difficult effort or task. It also brings to mind carrying something for a long distance or time.
I am great at starting things: projects, cleaning, research, study. When I started my Chado studies, I was hungry for lessons. I wanted to know everything. I …
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Here we are at the turn of the year. It is the winter solstice and once again we are facing a new virus variant that they say is more transmissible than the previous strains. Will we never be rid of this disease? Nearly three years of sickness, death, disruption, threats,and travel bans. We are all …
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