It is impossible, I think, to live in England and not come to love tea, teatime, and the occasional high tea. I had always been a tea drinker but, among other passions and obsessions, I became passionate about tea. So much so, that my sons both love good tea, teatime, and the occasional high...

Doors fascinate me. I fell in love with them when I was stationed in England in the 1970s and I have an ever-growing collection of door pictures. I especially like this artistic image by Daniel Puel - it combines my love of folk art with my love for doors. Win-win! Journaling reads: If...