my business, my blog, my island life
In September of this year, my mother moved into a senior community. It was a challenging and necessary move. What was particularly difficult and stressful for Mom was the extensive paring down of belongings and loved collections that simply had to be done. Moving from a sizeable condo to a diminutive one bedroom apartment, made it a necessity. So many…
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I had hoped to have this posted last weekend, but the destructive windstorm which swept down the island late on Friday the 4th , left much of Whidbey in the dark for days. Like so many, keeping warm and well-fed became the priority. We came through with no major damage and lost no trees, but many islanders were not so…
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And so it is Autumn, and while it brings a bit of melancholy to see the summer blooms begin to fade, I welcome the change in seasons. I am ready for rains to spell what feels like endless watering of gardens, am looking forward to candlelit evenings, and the cozy soups and warming teas of a cooler season. It is…
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Spring greetings! I’m happy to say I have reopened my shop and you will find the Spring Collection of teas ready for you. Several of the teas will only be available for a short time or until sold through. One, Organic Cherry Rose Sencha, I am so pleased to have in stock again. When I had my little island shop,…
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