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\"tea<\/a> I should be working on the presentation I’m giving in…oh, 3 hours. \ud83d\ude42 I should be figuring out what to fix for dinner before I go. I should… I should.<\/p>\n

Instead, tea break.<\/p>\n

A cup of good ol’ house tea — Panyang Congou from Harney’s<\/a>, And plain vanilla macarons from the Whole Foods bakery. Bliss.<\/p>\n

And a lovely distraction from the mouse the cat released into the kitchen (now residing in mouse heaven (the pantry! \ud83d\ude41 ). Or my husband’s ankle. Or any of the things that pile up in everyday living.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes, you just need to stop and breathe. Life feels complicated, and most of us don’t — despite the fact that we know better! — meditate daily. Or even regularly. But everyday life can have rituals, which are a kind of contemplative practice. I don’t know what I’d do w\/out the soothing rituals of my day-to-day life. Even making the bed (but not changing it!) can be a kind of making peace.<\/p>\n

So —\u00a0 take a break. Sit down, inhale deeply, and have a looong stretch. A cup of tea wouldn’t be a bad idea, either. And the cookies are just what this doctor ordered.\u00a0 Feed your beginner’s heart a healthy dose of peace & quiet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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