Tag Archives: tea

SARA KATE EGAN: Mugs Making Memories

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Our favorite fall teas, elegant tin. I excitedly open this year’s edition, nostalgia steeping strongly.

Spiced orange warms when we’re chilly, sleepy herbal for cozy nights in. Mystery blend which always intrigues us, berry green with hearty meals.

Robust Irish black, his daily favorite. Even on his very last day.

Sara Kate Egan is a travel writer by trade, turned fiction crafter plus secret poet on the side, most often inspired by Mother Nature’s grand magic. She finds that observing how these four elements relate and intertwine is a fun fascination all in itself.

JUDITH DZIERBA: Tea Ceremony

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In a teahouse,
a cup of tea—
leaves ground,
bamboos whisk
balance.

In a tearoom,
a cup of tea—
guests invited,
humors mingled
connect.

In a tea shop,
a cup of tea—
comfort brewing,
scents steeping
ambrosially.

From a teapot,
a cup of tea—
poured gently,
sipped slowly
into serenity.

Judith wrote this.

ELODY DAWN: Chamomile

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Carefully retrieved, the smooth ceramic warms my palms.

The bag promised none of the memories that soon blossom in my mind.

Just as well, for if the tea makers knew their power over me I might be broke on chamomile alone. Nonetheless, I thank them for echoes of the past.

Elody Dawn is a joyful mother of three. She studied anthropology before turning to writing full-time. In partnership with her husband, she writes on relationships and how to form deeper connections with the ones that you love.

CAROLYN SMUTS: High Tea

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“Can’t a girl get a proper cup of tea around here?” asked Katherine.

“Sorry Miss, we only have black coffee.”

“It’s just flavored hot water, no need to act like it’s highfalutin. But I do have very refined tastes when it comes to my beverages.”

“Look, lady, this is jail.”

Carolyn Smuts taught history before fleeing academic life to write. Her work has appeared in SELF, Glamour, Creative Living, Ultimate Motorcycling, and Business Week. Her recent fiction works were published by Akashic Books, Jitter Press, Wordland, and Omnific. She lives in Southern California.

DR MIKE REDDY: All Grown Up

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My first work day. Grown up.

During lunch I went to the shop canteen. “Chips, egg, mug of tea.”

A pretty girl caught my eye, smiling as I poured several sachets into my drink.

“I like it sweet,” I explained.

She got up and walked over to me. “That’s salt!”

Dr. Mike Reddy FRSA (http://sixminutestory.com. He is running a video equivalent of 50 word stories (but probably less, to be honest) on the 30 second video blogging site, Ticckle, under the #TicckleTuesday banner.

The Last Time You Dropped Your Tea

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Gina’s tea tumbled onto the floor. “Oh no!” she cried, reaching for the paper towel.

“Wait!” said Patrick. “The last time you dropped your tea, the spill looked like a heart, and you met your boyfriend later that day. This time, it’s…”

“Just a puddle.”

And then the basement flooded.

This story is based on a title suggested by @KingKool.

HONEST: The Invisible Man

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“May I buy a cup of tea, please?” he pleads.

She sees him and smiles.  This seems to frighten him, so she leaves, returning quickly with a hot cup of tea and a croissant.

“May God bless you, child,” he whispers.  He sips the tea delicately, tears in his eyes.

The Invisible Man was written by Honest, who loves to create, mostly with words, and hopes to inspire and be inspired.  You can follow Honest on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Honestlyspeakin.