I love the fact that my colleagues ordered some English Breakfast teabags when they found out an English girl would be working with them. This is one area where I certainly live up to the stereotype, as I think I've mentioned before.
I can't say that the aroma of an English Breakfast teabag is particularly alluring. Let's face it, it's a little bag stuffed with dry leaves that smells like compost. But the sight of one in a cup of hot water is something that relaxes me. In it's tiny teabag voice, it tells me that there is time to take a breather, there is time to chat.
Having a cup of tea reminds me of my mum. Of coming home from school, sitting at the kitchen table and, without having to ask, watching her flip the switch on the kettle and warm the teapot. You ALWAYS have to warm the teapot.
Having a cup of tea reminds me of my dad. Of waking up on a Saturday morning to the sound of teacups clinking on a tray as he brings his girls a morning brew in bed. My dad has a tremor. It's part of his charm, and the clinking of teacups was the background music to my childhood weekends.
There is no problem that cannot be fixed over a cup of tea.
That may sound terribly British, but it's true. If you like tea, of course. Otherwise, it could be a torturous experience.
Watching the tea seep from a teabag and turn the water an earthy brown is like watching my problems bleed out. The warmth of the cup in my hand, the sight of a knitted teacosy (preferably a chicken-shaped one), the click or whistle of a kettle; it's all so steeped in relationships and talking and 'taking a moment'.
For me, a cup of coffee is for the office, for a busy, 'get me through' day.
A cup of tea is for the home, for a 'put your feet up and tell me about it' day.
Recent read:
All children, except one, grow up...
I have rediscovered the magic of Peter Pan by J.M Barrie. For those of you that haven't read the book, I would highly recommend it. This was my second read, and I enjoyed it just as much. He captures the essence of play and childhood with timeless humour and a certain amount of darkness that is so familiar in traditional children's stories.
I found a great copy (Peter Pan: The Complete Adventures) on Nook (only $0.99!!!), with all three Peter Pan stories that Barrie wrote, not just the one we know and love:
- Peter Pan (also known as Peter and Wendy) [1911]* Includes original illustrations by F. D. Bedford
- Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens [1906]* Includes original illustrations by Arthur Rackham
- The Little White Bird [1902]
An puny plug:
As a budding writer, I have been researching and experimenting with online eBook publishing via Kindle Direct. I would recommend this outlet, just because it makes the process so easy. I am also experimenting with their print publication sight, createspace.
My first small project is a collection of poetry, The Patchwork Lady, that is now available as an eBook for pre-order on Amazon, with a publication date of 11th October. A print version will also be available in the next month or so.
The eBook is $0.99 (77p in the UK), so if poetry is your thing, or it isn't and you're just feeling nice, why don't you purchase a copy or twenty? (*smiley face*)
I have many more projects for self-publication on the back burner, and I'm excited to get my writing out there. I'll keep you posted with future work. Thank you so much for your support!
Here is a link to the Amazon.com page: http://www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Lady-life-poetry-ebook/dp/B00NMOYQ1A/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1411478189&sr=8-8&keywords=the+patchwork+lady
Here is a link to the Amazon.co.uk site: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Patchwork-Lady-life-poetry-ebook/dp/B00NMOYQ1A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411478238&sr=8-1&keywords=the+patchwork+lady
The Patchwork Lady is also available in various other countries via their specific amazon web addresses.
Also, here is a link to my author page on Amazon. It's a great way of keeping track of my work available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rosemary-High/e/B00NSVPHA6/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_8?qid=1411478436&sr=8-8
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