Steeping: Orange-Lemongrass Herbal Tea
Since I started sharing my tea recipes here, the way I make tea has changed. It's always been spontaneous and has grown to be even more so. I…
JTtSV #14: A Ghanaian in NYC | Culture Shocks
A visit or residency in a new environment often reveals norms––in the new place––that may be shocking or unfamiliar to us: events not so readily available where we…
Translating Prévert: Beauté sauvage
Beauté sauvage Par Jacques Prévert Rien ne les cache mais qui les voit
Paragraph: from Essays in Idleness by KenkĹŤ
I feel sorry for the man who says that night dims the beauty of things. At night colors, ornaments, and richness of materials show to their best advantage.…
JTtSV #13: How to Read a Poem
[Note: I'm having trouble embedding this video. Please refer here to watch on YouTube.] Poetry can be difficult but, in general, a good poem is not at all…