Tuna, Meals During Spring Break

Thyme tea

K is infected with a cold. Before he changes his mind to go to see a doctor, some herbal tea might help to reduce symptoms, I have decided.

Thyme has a medicinal effect on coughs and sore throat as I heard. Therefore, I picked some thyme in the garden and brewed it with black tea. Thyme is characterized with a strong and unique aroma itself, but it does not really change the taste of the tea. Herbal therapies of this sort are becoming more and more interesting to me, probably because I am getting more and more secluded in my life and becoming a witch, or because there is a very practical need to consume the herbal produce in the garden.

It is a romantic idea to me anyway though to make use of what is available in the garden in order to maintain a regular pace of life. Perhaps while I am growing taller and older, I also learn better the benefit of reaching down to harvest the wisdom of the earth.

Garden in April

Finally it is feeling like spring now, although the chill in the air still catches one off guard at times.  Tulips are in full bloom at the moment, and fortunately cloudy weather happens to extend their flowering period. 

One of the beautiful members in the garden is forget-me-not. The tiny flowers have a voluminous presence that one can never ignore. The beauty and color that they lent to the garden last year were so impressive that I could never forget about them. In fact, they are one of those that I have anticipated most this year. They did not demand any particular attention or cultivation but sprouted everywhere around the blossoms last year. Skirting along the cement edge of the garden, these small baby-blue flowers soften the barren landscape in early spring. The delight and joy that they produce are certainly beyond their weedy origin and their humble name.