I don't quite remember when I fell in love with tea but I do remember the most special moments of me drinking tea. I was eighteen years old and I went to live with my biological mother for four months. I had just met her months earlier and it was awkward for both of us. She and her ex-husband lived a very quiet life in Boulder, Colorado. He was a professor at one of the universities and she was a housewife. After years of drug addiction and being in and out of jail, she deserved the break. I was homeless so she and her husband agreed to let me come live with them. Each evening my mother and I would find a spot in the living room with a cup of tea and a book.

Now, years later, I'm a self proclaimed tea expert. I start each day with a wonderful English Breakfast tea to get me going. As the day progresses, who knows what wonderful tea I will crown queen. But for sure, I have at least three cups of tea a day. And yes, when I can, I have tea everyday at about 3:00 P. M. I love to invite my friends over for tea and cupcakes and so far everyone thinks it’s a delightful experience. I am always in search of the best blend of tea. Yes, I’m a tea snob, I prefer loose tea but I do like some bags also. I have learned not to judge a book by it’s cover. Some bags can be quite nice. And yes again, any Diva knows, what you drink your tea out of is very important.

Tea for me is a way of life. It's wellness for the mind body and spirit. Here, I will explore every expect of tea possible, with a high concentration on wellness. I will review the best teas, the best places to have tea, the best ways to brew tea, the best tea accessories, what tea goes best with what foods, and the list goes on and on. I plan to share my passion for tea with you. And I've been told, nothing I do is ever boring so be prepared to go on this tea journey with me.





RLT Collection Tea Ball Frosted Clear Beads!

Mint Medley by The Persimmon Tree Tea Company

About This Tea:

Until recently I had never drank Peppermint Tea made with loose leaves. And Honestly, I will probably never go back. The freshness of loose Peppermint Tea cannot be denied. When I open the can of Mint Medley, From The Persimmon Tree Tea Company, I feel as if I stepped into a garden of peppermint leaves. It is a perfect blend of organic peppermint and spearmint leaves grown in the US.

Mint Medley has become a favorite and I find myself reaching for this tea tin almost everyday. It is great for on-going nausea. The health benefits and endless. It relieves muscle aches, headaches, migraines, stress. And now that it feels like someone is sitting on my chest and I have a mean cough, I'm sure it will help to relieve some of this congestion in my chest. Mint Medley has been in my tea cup more than any tea as of late. It has really helped with my winter cough, congestion related to this bout of pneumonia. You can read my full review on The Persimmon Tree Tea Company Mint Teas.


RLT Collection AIDS Awareness Tea Ball!




Welcome to my world of books! As an pre-teen books changed my world. I fell in love with the writers of the Harlem Renaissance period and the more I read the more I wanted to read. The fiction of this period was powerful and empowering all at the same time. It spoke to my own degradation and gave me hope for a better tomorrow. It gave me purpose for my own life and the courage to fight the good fight and never surrender.

I love to read! Inside a book I escape into someone else's life. There is something wonderful about turning to the next page of a wonderful story. Something intoxicating about the smell of the book and the story it brings to life. Reading brings me joy, and these days with my health in the balance, I find solace in my books.

I spent hours in my bedroom sequestered with the door closed reading the classics from the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes, Larsen, Hurston, Wright and Baldwin. Books became my escape and my salvation. The fiction of this period was powerful and empowering all at the same time. It gave me purpose for my own life and the courage to fight the good fight and never surrender.

Reading is the one thing that the pain of my life could never take away from me. It was the thing that helped to make it better. And even today, living with AIDS, books continue to be the safest place for me. It’s the one thing that belongs to me that AIDS cannot take away from me.The RLTReads book club will be books that I choose. It’s me sharing a part of me with you that has nothing to do with AIDS. It’s actually in spite of AIDS.

The RLTReads book club will be books that I choose. It’s me sharing a part of me with you that has nothing to do with AIDS. It’s actually in spite of AIDS. I have read hundreds of books from many different genres and I will pick the best of my reads over the years. I warn you, it will not be exclusively white or black, male or female, fiction or non fiction, it will be all of them.

I’m so excited and I’m grateful to everyone who wants to be a part of this venture. We already have 110 Book Club Members. You can email me @ RLTReads@raelewisthornton.com. The Twitter hashtag is #RLTReads. We can make this book club as wonderful as we want to make it. Who says that Oprah has to have the only ownership to a wonderful book club?

This Month We are Reading In My Fathers House by E Lynn Harris


Read along and join our discussion July 19th at 7 pm CST







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Monday, March 14, 2011

Monday Reflection: Coming To Terms! Part Two


I'm letting it go! This is a big decision for me, but I just see no other way out. Thank God I have it to sell. And sometimes, you have to help yourself out of a situation. You can't keep complaining and spending at the same time. And just stop it with those stupid ass rationalizations! You can only get in a better place by doing better. I can't spend all my time complaining and I have all this stuff that I can sell to help me get ahead. Part One: The Full Story... If you are interested please email me at raelewisthornton@gmail.com for the prices and further descriptions. It will all be done through Pay Pal, sorry NO CHECKS. Everything will be done through Pay Pal.

You can't keep complaining about not having a job if you aren't REALLY looking. You can't save if you gotta have a new outfit for everything!
Blue Topaz 3.2 ct./ Diamonds .25ct
Garnet  3ct. 6 diamond
Cultured Pearl 8mm & 12-4mm

At some point something has got to give or it will NEVER get better. It's not enough to want a better life, you gotta do your part to help make your life better. So, I'm doing this for me! I don't really care what people think of me doing this... Whatever! I'm trying to help myself out of this bad situation.
14KT White Gold... 6 full cut Diamonds totaling .92 CT
G Color... And FAB! FAB! FAB! FAB! 


If you are interested please email me at raelewisthornton@gmail.com for the prices and further descriptions.
These are from my Cross Collection... I chose some from a wide price range... I hope someone will love to have a cross from my collection. I'm sad to have to let it go... But I gotta do it...
Swarovski Crystal with Brown Leather Chain (Never Used)
Mother Of Pearl Cross/Glass Breads
Mother of Pearl Cross with Glass Beads same as above
St John Knit Cross (Glass Stones)
And of course Bracelets are my favorite piece of jewelry... Here are some I'm letting go.

If you are interested please email me at raelewisthornton@gmail.com  for the prices and further descriptions.
Blue Topaz Stones- Sterling Silver! 
14KT White Gold and Diamonds!!!  FAB!!FAB!! FAB!!
Leather!
Necklaces!!!  If you are interested please email me at raelewisthornton@gmail.com  for the prices and further descriptions.


14 KT White Gold Omega Chain and 1/2 Cart .52 diamond Pendant FAB! FAB! FAB!
White and Yellow Gold Chain and Pendant- 1/5 Cart .52 F Color! Fab! Fab! Fab!
6mm Fresh Water Pearls and 14kt Yellow Gold
White Gold and Turquoise Chain
Sterling Silver Chain
Ronidaite and Brass Earring and Necklace Set

Flux Pearls 36" inches
Judith Ripka Leather Cord! White gold and Diamond!! MINT CONDITION

Yes There Are Earrings too.... :) If you are interested please email me raelewisthornton@gmail.com  for the prices and further descriptions.


14Kt Yellow Gold- Diamonds .40.5 ct each earring/ total .81ct
14Kt Yellow Gold 6 mm Fresh Water Pearls
14kt Yellow Gold Mint Condition

14Kt Yellow Gold Huggies.. Used to be my Fav!
14KT Yellow Gold.. Tanzanite Fresh Water Pearl 6mm
14kt Yellow Gold polished Huggies
Onyx-Sterling Silver (Clip On)
Watches!!!!  If you are interested please email me at raelewisthornton@gmail.com  for the prices and further descriptions.


14KT White Gold/Mother of Peal Face Diamonds on each side- Movado! Fab! Fab! Fab!

14Kt Yellow Gold Boliva
Gucci
More Pendants! If you are interested please email me at raelewisthornton@gmail.com for the prices and further descriptions.


Judith Ripka.. 18Kt Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver & Diamonds.. Perfect for the Leather Cord up top!!

Yes, More Rings!


14KT Yellow Gold
14 KT Yellow Gold
14 KT Yellow Gold
14 KT Yellow Gold Toe Ring
To See Handbags and Shoes... Go to Part One Here
at 6:30 PM
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