Welcome, come on in & join me in a delightful cuppa & chat. Today, I thought we would focus upon the skill & action of listening on a far deeper level. But first let's grab our cuppa's & get comfy. I'm having a mug of herbal tea called Three ginger tea & a protein Almond... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! Let's grab our cuppa's & get comfy for our time of reflection together. Today I have a tea blend called Original Chai & a slice of my husband's birthday cake, a gf Carrot cake with cream cheese icing, delicious. I've had one of those mornings, you know the ones where you wake... Continue Reading →
Do you find life can feel awfully disappointing at times & that this feeling can come round at similar times each year? Almost like a Groundhog (movie) experience. I have noticed this over the last decade in my life. Let's explore this particular phenomenon together. It's been quite hot here as our Summer has finally... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend, come on in & we'll have a lovely cuppa together while discussing this important topic today. Last weekend, I just needed one of those lazy & relaxing afternoons as you do, so I put on a movie to watch. I had made myself a cuppa & sat down with some savoury treats... Continue Reading →
Change is inevitable, the seasons demonstrate this to us every quarter. But in the seasons of life while some change may be inevitable, it's not always welcome nor easy to handle, is it? This will be our topic for today my friend while enjoying a cuppa together. So grab yours, get comfy & we'll begin...... Continue Reading →
Have you ever thought of yourself as a Hero? No? Me either! But I was called one this week... I'll explain as we enjoy our cuppa's together. So grab yours & get comfy. I'm enjoying a different tea today, Wild Apple, Cinnamon & ginger, its very mild but comforting as only a mug of tea... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! I've been reflecting upon Time lately because as I shared last week the theme for this year is Season. We also discovered that the original Hebrew meaning of season is 'an appointed time'. This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the most poignant Experience of all experiences. Which I'm excited to share... Continue Reading →
Welcome, come on in my friend! Today we are reflecting upon Time, as yet another year has passed & a new one has begun. When my family were together over the recent Christmas/New Year period we couldn't get over just how quickly the months of 2022 had gone. Even the teen-agers in our family felt... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Today we'll enjoy our cuppa & reflection in the lovely Sunshine under our flowering Jacaranda. We have our favourite cuppa's in hand, mine is a Japanese black tea flavoured with apple. And we have some gf Carrot cake with delicious icing to accompany our cuppas. As we enjoy the warmth of our early Summer... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend, as I recover from this RSI I thought we would have a delightful cuppa together over the waters of the Bay. We're sitting in a quaint little café that is actually built on piers. We can hear the gentle lapping of the waves under our feet. Although, it's not always this calm... Continue Reading →
Hi, come on in my friend for a cuppa & chat, you're always welcome! Today we'll be looking at a trip that I've been on & I use that word in the following meaning; Trip - a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure. But first let's grab our cuppa's & get comfy before we continue.... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for this time of the year? No? Me either! Time has literally flown by this year, hasn't it? I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner & I'm not organised yet! Which is unusual for me, normally I have started putting together our grandchildren's Christmas treat bags by now! And to... Continue Reading →
It's raining here again today, the long term weather forecast predicts that La Niña will give us another wet Spring & Summer in the Southern Hemisphere. I read somewhere that the term La Niña, which means 'little girl' in Spanish, was named for these prolonged wet weather periods because little girls cry. I'm not sure... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend, come on in & we'll enjoy a cuppa together. Today, we'll be reflecting upon the impact of certain choices I made in life & the long term consequences of those choices! But first let's grab a cuppa & get comfy. I'm having a mug of Caramel Coffee with a slice of my... Continue Reading →
This was the parting comment that my dear Dad said to me on the phone the other day, "Look after yourself, love!" So I thought we would reflect upon this most important of topics today, Self Care. Something God has been reminding me to do of late! Why? That's what we'll discuss over our cuppa's... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! Today we are having a Devonshire Tea with a variety of teas to choose or coffee if you prefer. I have freshly baked Scones, Strawberry Conserve & have dollop Cream for us. For today is a celebration! A celebration of Life! Do you celebrate your life my friend? Life in all its wondrous... Continue Reading →
The above question is one that I have been asked many times over the years. Both in Clinical practice & ministry. What about you my friend, have you ever pondered that question? I'm sure it's one that comes to us all when we see the suffering in this world & especially when our loved ones... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! Come on in & we'll enjoy a reflection together while sipping our cuppa's. We hear a lot about sustainability these days...don't we? And it's about having the sustainability of quite a few things including but not limited to, our environment, global food supply, building materials & energy supplies. Sustainability is about getting... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend, come on in for a cuppa & chat. There's a lot of discourse about sustainable energy resources at the moment. So today, I thought we would look at our personal energy source through Spoon Theory & how this relates to all of us. You may be scratching your head at this point... Continue Reading →
That longing, you know the one that has you longing for something more, something special! And yet, you're not quite sure what that something special is! Oh you've had a few ideas, goals & objectives over the years but when you have reached those, they didn't quite fulfill that yearning. And you find that longing,... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! It's so lovely to have you drop by, come we'll enjoy a cuppa & chat together. Today, I thought we would reflect upon a growing concern for many families around the globe including our own. This topic concerns family members who show slow or sudden signs of cognitive & behavioural changes. Recently I've... Continue Reading →
I've found throughout my life that behind each season there's a valuable lesson. I'm not just talking about the four seasons but the seasons of life too. As you may be aware, it's Winter here in Australia at the moment which I always think is a 'season of waiting' but it's so much more! As... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! Come on in & we'll enjoy a cuppa together. It's been one of those weeks. You know the kind where you think you have everything planned, executed & ready to go only to realise God has other plans! Have you ever had one of those weeks? I'm sure you have! Today we're... Continue Reading →
Hi, come on in for a lovely time together over a cuppa. Today we will be exploring a popular post on brokenness & healing. I often find it interesting as to why certain topics are more popular then others. Don't you? But first let's grab our cuppa's & treats. Today we're having a tea blend... Continue Reading →
I think most people would be familiar with Aesop's old adage of The Tortoise & the Hare. While there are valuable lessons in the original story, l recently found gems in looking at it from a different perspective. Today, I'm enjoying an Aussie Bush tea that turns purple when infused. What are you having today?... Continue Reading →
We have all received & written letters, haven't we? Letters for jobs, letters of resignation, letters of love, joy & of sadness. Although in this day & age letters are often called emails or even long text messages! But they are all similar in that they are the written word conveying thoughts, feelings or notices... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! Come on in & join me in a cuppa while we chat about some rather puzzling Behaviour. Today I'm having a Sticky Date tea with a toasted sweet bun with raspberry jam & a dollop of cream. So delicious! What are you having? Setting the Scene Over the last six months we... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed there's a new phenomenon upon us? Welcome my friend, we will be discussing this today as we sip our cuppa's, munch our treats & look at the beautiful view above. Don't you just want to dip your toes in that water! I'm having a chai tea with some little Date & Almond... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend, I know I'm a little late this week but come on in & we'll enjoy a cuppa together. I’m having one of those weeks, you know those weeks where everything seems not to go to plan. Where it doesn’t matter what you do or how hard you try, it just doesn’t go the way you thought... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend, today we are escaping to a tropical island to reflect awhile. Because sometimes we just need to have a little break from our daily lives. This is a trip I did some years ago that was full of amazing God appointed moments...so let's go on a journey down memory lane. But first we... Continue Reading →
Tea With Jennifer on life, love & laughter... 