Ya-Ya’s Tea-Board

News from the Teahouse, about tea and more

Archive for 2009/12


Meaningful gifts

Over the last decade or so, I have become increasingly concerned about the commercialization of Christmas. Growing up, Christmas was a lovely family celebration and the culmination of a whole month of family-centred activities: baking, singing, enjoying the warm light of the candles on the Advent wreath. Sure, presents played no small role in the […]