Mother's Remedy

If yesterday was not the day from another planet I don't know what was. Have you ever been doing the best you can and yet negative energy comes from out of nowhere? This has been going on in my life for the past two months. Just one incident after another, it has truly been amazing to see unfold.


Yesterday I was told something about myself that I knew was totally untrue by a person who has never taken the time to learn any different. It sent me straight to tears for the rest of the morning. All I wanted was my mother. When I reached home she was the first person that I called. She gave me the lecture about how the enemy was coming at me from all sides and that I have to stay prayed up. I knew she would say that...I just wanted to hear her say it.

My mother told me it was okay to cry, I was doing so uncontrollably, and that I needed to make myself a cup of tea. Now that has been my mother's remedy for all of my ailments over the years. I remember being an adolescent suffering from colds, cramps, sore throats, or broken hearts and there she would be with a cup of Lipton Tea and toast. I now share that with my sons. Even my toddler will ask me for tea and when my older son is having to be soothed we go straight to the cabinet for a cup of tea.

Over the years tea has become a staple in my home. Lipton tea keeps me centered and ushers my mind back to those conversations with my mother that everything will be okay. In the words of my son's friend "I stay with that Lipton." But there are other teas that I simply love to drink; Teekanne - Rosehip and Hibiscus Flowers tea was introduced to me by my son's father. We used to drink it while we watched television together or just sat around the house talking. Because of my profession I often have to attend a lot of professional development meetings and that is when I drink Bigelow teas. My favorites are Lemon Lift and I believe the other is called Sweet Dreams. Don't tell anybody but if I see the Sweet Dream teas I take them all walking in the door. I have a difficult time finding this flavor in the local grocery stores. Shh!!!!!

Recently my son and I were out of town shopping and I came across this store Teavana. I was in instant heaven. A store that caters to my tea needs. Checkout the website. http://www.teavana.com/

Other websites to checkout include www.bigelowtea.com and www.lipton.com

Whether I am having a stressful day or I just want to sit and find my center you can bet that I reaching in the cupboard for the tea of my choice to soothe my soul.

Lindar