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Where Have I Gone?

Jean — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:07:09 +0000

As you may see by my postings I have been away from this blog for sometime. It is today that I have come to realize that I am wasting space. Wasting of any sort shouldn’t be done. With the flow of time and letting it just be I realize today that I need to start using this space.

Today is an anniversary of sorts for me. One month ago today, October 17, I made a clear choice in my head to make a change to help better myself physically, emotionally and spiritually. Reading the Tea Leaf will not always consist of tea, but of life (mine) and choices. You are welcome to come along on the journey that I set out on October 17, 2011, in fact I welcome you to comment and meet one another as we explore not only the tea leaf, but of who we are. Feel free to communicate, please no spamming, or hurtful messages, they won’t be allowed.

Closing the tea house on Jefferson Street was truly one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. But since it has closed I realize all the knowledge I have gained, the friendships that I still hold dear and how to enjoy a good cup of tea. These things are priceless. Now I understand all of this and realize that there was a true purpose for my being in that space for that amount of time. Many good things have happened because I had the ambition to follow a dream. We dream about things we would like to do, and for most, we never do. I will never have to answer that question, “what if?” because I know the answer. Now I ask, “What if I wouldn’t have?” There are many answers to that last one that I certainly would have missed out on. One of my favorite quotes is by Walt Disney, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

I am setting a goal for myself. That goal is to use this space and be thankful it is here.

With that being said, I invite you to continue dreaming. If your dream comes from your heart, you are being called to something that is higher than yourself. Listen to the call.

~jean

Getting Back to Tea

Jean — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:02:30 +0000

When I closed the doors at Brew City Tea House last November, I felt the world close in on me also. It has taken me some time now to move on as you may see by my posts. Much of that time, I have spent on reflecting and healing my own ego. A small business is usually the dream come true to the person who follows their vision. The ending of that business brought on by a force outside of the business owner usually will result in some sort of grieving process. I feel there are many small business owners that may be going through that same process of healing. With the economy playing a large role in the heart of small business activity, I feel that it is important to come together and use this time as one of reflection and change. The state of the economy has proven challenging for most small business owners such as myself. I have been using my time since last November to search for the positive life altering experiences that I could extract from Brew City Tea. I was able to meet people I would have never had the opportunity to otherwise, I was able to learn, teach, and expand my horizons beyond anything I could have imagined.

Through the healing process, I have begun to realize that dreams and ideas shift through circumstances. The shift we see in the economy, in our country, and in our lives allow for change. In most cases, it necessitates change and time to reassess our values and what is truly important to us. It gives us the ability to reaffirm our true passions.

For me that passion is tea – I am hoping that through our discussion of tea that it will bring people together, sharing a pot of tea with others, we will come to realize that it is the simple pleasures of life that are important. It truly is the little things that make us happy.

With that said, on this Labor Day 2009, I would like to thank all the people in this country and tea producing countries, that have spent their work days laboring in fields, factories, blending, vendors and enthusiasts to bring us some of the best tea leaves we have seen in decades. Sit back, brew a cup and give thanks.

Sipping Ceylon Lumbini

Tea Blog?

Jean — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:38:00 +0000

Blogging seems to be the way of the Internet these days. So in preparation for Brew City Tea’s new blog, “Reading the Tea Leaf” I have found myself doing a bit of blogging research. What then, is a “tea blog”? According to Websters #2 definition a blog is “slang for alcohol, used in science fiction fandom”. So if I were cruising on The Star Ship Enterprise, having a tea blog might be quite appropriate. What that would consist of will have to be left for a future blog entry, unless you may have some suggestions. In that case please share with us.

Websters #1 definition of a blog is, “short for weblog, a journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption”. Public consumption, tea, drinking, I can do that! Welcome to Brew City Tea’s new blog. Heat the kettle and join in, Brew City Tea’s weblog is up and running.