Sun and shadow on this June morning as we sipped our tea, and flowers from our garden, which my sweetheart photographed so closely they became a beautiful abstraction. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #sun #shadow #hydrangea #geranium #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Gray and quiet for this morning’s tea. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea in a #yunomi by @hpbloomer #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

The oakleaf hydrangea by the kitchen door are opening like little bursts of fireworks. A light rain began to fall as we finished our tea and it sounds so beautiful. #teameditation #morningritual #rain #puerh #tea #oakleafhydrangea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Solo tea this morning, reflecting new leaves and cloudy sky. #teameditation #morningritual #gunpowdergreen #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

tea and beauty on this balmy spring morning. #teameditation #morningritual #dogwood #spring #puerh #tea in #pinchpot #teacups #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

My sweetheart picked up a little branch of maple from the sidewalk this morning on our perambulations with Micky, and the samaras were so beautiful against the blue cloth on our tea tray. #teameditation #morningritual #maple #samara #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

The neighborhood giants are leafing out and our garden now has shade for our morning tea. #teameditation #morningritual #borrowedscenery #elm #maple #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

The dogwood bracts danced in the wind as we sipped our tea. #teameditation #morningritual #oolong #tea #dogwood #apring #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Tea meditation slows me down for a few moments each morning so I can take in the spring unfurling in our little garden. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #dogwood #spring #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

I love the spring moment when the dogwood bracts are reflected in my tea. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #dogwood #spring #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

The dogwood is ready to step in to the spring spotlight for her star turn. #teameditation #morningritual #dogwood #rubyoolong #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

For the birds and bugs we plan to plant natives from here on in, but every spring when they bloom I am grateful we planted Korean Spice viburnum in the back garden many years ago. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #koreanspiceviburnum #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Serviceberry in full bloom, dogwood bracts emerging, lime green Norway maple flowers puffing out. Three cups of tea on a still spring morning, flight path shifted so skies are quiet. #teameditation #morningritual #serviceberry #dogwood #norwaymaple #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Serviceberry blooms and the last of the cherry blossoms against the very blue sky. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #serviceberry #cherry #spring #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Tea in the back garden, admiring the serviceberry in full exuberant bloom. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #serviceberry #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Spring’s next act is beginning - blueberry buds are swelling, garlic is getting tall, mock orange leaves are beginning to emerge, our across-the-street neighbors’ weeping cherry is in full bloom. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #spring #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Flowers from our Seder table graced tea this morning. Two nights with dear ones talking about slavery and freefom. May all who are held against their will be returned to their families, speedily and in our own day. #teameditation #morningritual #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Sweet to have our oldest join us for tea this morning. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Cold and rainy, so we had our tea inside this morning. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Two new cups for tea this morning fresh from the kiln, one with red slip the other with cobalt blue. #teameditation #morningritual #pinchpot #cups #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Flowered tea bowl and yunomi for a spring morning tea, listening to the birds. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea in #teabowl by @bquinnpottery and #yunomi by @metzpottery #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Cold bright sunshine at tea this morning, hoods up. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #hellebore #dogwood #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Cold this morning, the neighbors’ majestic elm was dancing in the wind as we sipped our tea. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #elm #spring #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Tea in two kurinuki yunomi, one impressed with brain coral and the other with a stamp I made from our dogwoods tree. #teameditation #morningritual #kurinuki #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

On this gray morning the spring greens and pinks and whites still shone. We sipped our tea and listened to the exuberant birds singing. #teameditation #morningritual #spring #color #puerh #tea in #yunomi by @takuroshibataceramics and chattered cup from Japan. #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Micky snuggled between us for tea this morning. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #sweetpup #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

In our back garden it is the hellebore’s moment to shine. #teameditation #morningritual #springflowers #hellebore #puerh #tea #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

My sweetheart cut a few of the grape hyacinths that bloom under the ancient dogwood for our tea tray this morning. Love these little spring flowers so much. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #hyacinth #grapehyacinth #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

The air is so heavy with moisture that the highway a couple of miles away is really loud this morning. We sipped our tea and I worked to tune out the traffic and tune in to the birdsong. #teameditation #morningritual #puerh #tea #route78 #sparrows #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn

Iron Goddess of Mercy tea in two pinchpot cups as Micky barked at the birds. #teameditation #morningritual #oolong #tea #pinchpots #prayingforpeace #prayingforsafereturn