SEPTEMBER 2026
Relax with a soothing cup of mint tea, paired with a captivating mix of inspiring, thought provoking and humorous reflections on life, all while enjoying a view of the calming waters of our local stream.
The Tea Room offers a curated collection of quotes and art. showcasing quotes from a diverse array of individuals, accompanied by art and photography by Jelani K. Asantewa.
September 1, 2026
Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood.
Bill Murray
September 2, 2026
Every achievement, big or small, begins in your mind.
Mary Kay Ash
September 3, 2026
Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.
Dalai Lama
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YIKES!
- September 4, 2026 - Woke up to another one of those pesky "Strong Storms" somewhere in the region! Thankfully we did not get the full effects of it's fury, However, it did knock out electric, internet and landline phone service. Our cell phone reception is terrible, which makes communication very difficult... SO!
Here we go again!!!
⛈️ September 4, 2026
⛈️ September 5, 2026
⛈️ September 6, 2026
⛈️ September 7, 2026
⛈️ September 8, 2026
⛈️ September 9, 2026
⛈️ September 10, 2026
⛈️ September 11, 2026
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The electric was restored within two days, Hurray!!!
The internet and land line took much longer. I spent my days taking pictures of, and gathering, Goldenrod. So you will probably see a lot of Goldenrod pictures this month! September is always the beautiful "Golden Month".
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In outages we have to walk up the hill to an open field, and search for bars to gain access to the internet or the cell phone. Trying to communicate took most of our time. It is amazing, and terrifying, how much we depend on the internet and phone service being at our disposal.
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Turns out, after waiting days for a phone company technician, we learned that our Router was destroyed, by either lightning strike or power serge. September 8, 2026 communication restored.
Next - Recovery Sept. 9/10/11 Communication: "Clean Up & Catch Up"
September 13, 2026
Go as far as you can see; when you get there you'll be able to see farther.
Thomas Carlyle
September 14, 2026
Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.
Charles Eames
September 15, 2026
Every artist was first an amateur.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
September 16, 2026
Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life.
John Wooden
September 17, 2026
If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.
Vince Lombardi
September 18, 2026
Life is a sum of all your choices". So, what are you doing today?
Albert Camus
September 19, 2026
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
Steve Jobs
September 21, 2026
Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you criticize, wait. Before you quit, try.
Ernest Hemingway
September 22, 2026
If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it.
Jonathan Winters
September 23, 2026
What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.
Pearl Bailey
September 24, 2026
My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.
Samuel Johnson
September 25, 2026
The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-imagines the world.
Malcolm Gladwell
September 26, 2026
Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.
Erica Jong
September 27, 2026
Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
Will Rogers
September 28, 2026
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius
September 29, 2026
In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.
James Allen
September 30, 2026
Take heed: Learning and Discovering by Accident is quite possibly the biggest Mother of Invention there is.
Jelani K. Asantewa
September 2026
