🍂Living is Only Now: October’s Lesson in Tea + Life🍂

The Karhu Studio Kyoto calendar welcomes October with the theme:
「人生の花咲く時はただ一刻」– Living is only now.

There’s something grounding about beginning a new month with this reminder. Just like tea, life is fleeting and fragrant, meant to be savored in the present. The past cannot be poured again, and the future has yet to steep. All we truly have is the now—this moment, this breath, this sip.

In my tea practice, whether whisking a matcha latte or preparing a quiet bowl of usucha, I’m reminded that the beauty of life blossoms in the intentional pause. With autumn settling in, I hope you also find small ways to notice and celebrate the present—through a sunrise walk, a cozy tea time, or simply enjoying the crisp air of the season.

Thank you Karhu Studio Kyoto for reminding us of these monthly simple truths!

✨ This October, may we all embrace the art of presence—living in the now, where life truly blooms.

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