Afternoon Ritual

The elegance of a beautiful tea cup, the utility of a big mug, the sound of a whistling tea kettle - all a part of an afternoon ritual. I have in the last year made a point of making a pot of tea every afternoon around 3:00. It is as much about the process - putting the kettle on to boil, selecting the tea (Barnes & Noble brand of Earl Grey), steeping the tea in a pretty teapot, picking the perfect cup, pour, add honey and ready to sit for a few minutes. Unfortunately we seem less likely in this country (unlike our European counterparts) to take a moment, to embrace a comforting ritual.  I have recently bought kettles, teapots, tea cups for a couple of my older nieces - hopefully they will choose to incorporate into their lives a daily break to relax, reflect and just be thankful for all that we have in this life. .