FILL THE CUP Sally Clarkson

I would agree with the sentiments of American author and rabbi Chaim Potok, who encouraged, “Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.” In my home, at 3:30 in the afternoon, you put away your work or study and meet expectantly in the kitchen for the brewing of tea. We light candles, prepare toast or cookies, and gather for the pleasures of comfort, companionship, and deep conversation. This has been our tradition for countless years, and my children and I are friends for life from hundreds of such times together. Teatime happens every single day, and with whomever is here, as we soak up the deliciousness of the bonds we share and the belonging we feel.

To create a sense of place where we belong to one another—to always know