“A cup of tea would restore my normality.” [Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy]
― Douglas Adams

Every evening, I sit with a cup of tea. It is my time of solitude. It is my time…

My kids, even when they were very little, knew that when mom was sitting with her tea, they should give her space. I even have a cup which says ‘I need my space’. Different people relax differently. I have friends who run or swim. I need my tea and space. I work as a teacher and love my job. But after a long day…

I suppose, this is the time I also think. I reflect on the day that went by, on what I have to do for the rest of the day. So here I am writing this, drinking my cup of tea.

So yes, a cup of tea does restore my normality and lets me function the rest of the day. This time is like a timeout, a time to recharge.