Daily Nourishment for September 12, 2024: Take an Imaginary Voyage with Guidance from Emily Hartford
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 50 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 15 minutes
“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” - Catherine Douzel
Pause.
Heat up some water to make a hot drink. While it’s heating, take six deep breaths, each one slower than the one before.
Prompt.
Make a cuppa - will you have tea, coffee, hot chocolate, just water? Choose with intention, both the drink and the mug or cup you’ll drink from.
I love bringing items into my day that carry stories. My cuppa this morning was in a small cup with roses that I chose for myself after a really tough period in my life.
The teapot and tea came from my sweet children, who thrifted it for my birthday. It reminds me to seek out beauty and live out love. Use a few minutes while your tea steeps to think about the stories you’ve invited into your day with the items around you.
Practice.
As you sip your cuppa, sink into the memories, stories, and feelings associated with the vessel and drink you’ve chosen. Take 7-10 minutes to remember and write about what comes up for you.
As you finish your cuppa, rinse out the cup, expressing gratitude for the memories and warmth it held for you today.
Want More?
Listen to “Big Love, Small Moments” by JJ Heller
Invite a friend to join you in this practice, in person or via video call. Share your reflections aloud together.
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This week’s throwback Daily Nourishment Pauses, Prompts, and Practices were originally provided by Emily Hartford before we began sharing Daily Nourishment on the website.
A full-time mum living in Kansas, Emily Hartford is also a Babywearing and Birth Educator, photographer, and swing dancer. Growing up in rural Illinois, Emily began creating when she was in junior high school, sharing joyful space with women from her community in their crafting, knitting and quilting groups. These formative skills and relationships inspire Emily’s creations today.
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