masala chai

for the longest time, i loathed anything with a cinnamon flavor.  naturally, a chai was a gruesome enemy of my tastebuds.

but sometimes, when you overcome a small inconvenience, you gain a large benefit.  chai is a superfood, high in antioxidants and great for circulation. 

i think forgiveness is one of those things.  man, does it sting like a mug.  but once it's done, how free do you feel?

i don't pretend to be some generous person with lots of grace and patience.  oh no, sir.  i have yet to meet a more evil character that mine.  but i think everyone has the capacity to forgive.  the painful-as-hell-part is choosing to do it.  and i think why it's that way is that that other person will never know what they did or ever agree with you that it was wrong of them to hurt you.  and they'll probably go on continuing to hurt others the same way.  that gets me.

st. john's wart

at first, there's nothing at all, so you take a big sip.  then, BLAM!  it hits you in the face with a sucker punch.

a few years ago, i made a mental note to myself not to get too close to phlegmatics.  then, some time last year, i got stupid and started getting closer to a phleg friend of mine.  when will you ever learn, you dumb, dumb girl?

pineapple black tea

strong and in your face.  it's not easy for me.

all my life, my closest friends had one complaint about me--that getting to know me was like the disney company.  it's easy to be drawn in, but nearly impossible to get to the core.  is that so terrible?

yes, it is.