stillness: 30

tea time...daydream time. tea time means stillness and pondering life and enjoying the ritual of making tea. i am thinking about the economy, how crazy our world is. we have so much, we constantly want more...that need for things is what got people in trouble. everyone is blaming politicians, wall street, bankers, rating agencies, banks ....but really, why do we buy things we can't afford? why do we need all this stuff? stuff surrounds me everywhere...i feel the need to simplify...a kettle, a cup, some tea and a teapot - those are things you NEED to make tea everything else is extra, not necessary, clutter. we all need to declutter our minds and our homes. simplify, learn to daydream and enjoy the ritual.