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Madames et Monsieurs: Your attention, please! Intermission has been concluded. Please fill your mugs and find your seats as Act 2 of "Children's Stories" begins! Also, it is sad to be noted that the end is "right nigh" for Season One. Virtual tissue emojis will be provided upon request to the inbox of those dearest bosom-friends in need. P.S. Lauren + Bethany send their fondest "Au revoir avant la Saison Deux." (that is: "Goodbye before season two."). WHAT'S IN OUR MUGS?Bethany's Mug: Queen's Garden by Savoy TeaLauren's dainty Tiffany Glass: Filtered H2ONOTABLE MENTIONS!-Mother Goose by Blanche Fisher Wright-The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis-A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler or Lemony Snicket––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––And as always, Friends—If you are enjoying the ride, why not subscribe? (Catchy! Cheeky!) Or, share with a friend! Find us on Instagram, (@themugsandmusingspodcast) Twitter, (@MugsMusings), and on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcastThank you for your support! Peace,Lauren + BethanySupport the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

The end may be nigh, my dear fellows...but that is only true of Season One! So, quick! —Grab your mugs and your cherished childhood yester-year memories as we skip down the lane into the realm of some of our most beloved children's stories! P.S. What were some of your favorites as a kiddo? email us at themugsandmusingspodcast@gmail.com or drop us a note @themugsandmusingspodcast :) WHAT'S IN OUR MUGS?Bethany's Mug: Queen's Garden by Savoy TeaLauren's dainty Tiffany Glass: Filtered H2ONOTABLE MENTIONS!-Madeline by John Bemelmans Marciano + Ludwig Bemelmans-Paddington by Michael Bond-The Little House series by  Laura Ingalls Wilder-Paddington Films directed by Paul King––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––And as always, Friends—If you are enjoying the ride, why not subscribe? (Catchy! Cheeky!) Or, share with a friend! Find us on Instagram, (@themugsandmusingspodcast) Twitter, (@MugsMusings), and on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcastThank you for your support! Peace,Lauren + BethanySupport the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

In this episode, take another brief break with us from the liturgical church calendar to have a good chat around mother nature. Grab your mugs, and get comfy, or, scoot your boot to the out of doors! P.S. If you have a "sheep story" too, we'd love to hear it and share it with the Mugs + Musings community! Leave us a voicemail!  themugsandmusingspodcast@gmail.comWHAT'S IN OUR MUGS? Bethany's Mug: Yorkshire Gold!  A staple not to be without!Lauren's Mug: Traditional Medicinals Chamomile + LavanderNOTABLE MENTIONS!-Seamus Heaney: Writer, poem: "Death of a Naturalist" -Wendell Berry: Writer & Theologian, poem: "The Peace of Wild Things"-Robert Frost: Writer, poem: "Design"-Analysis of "Design": https://owlcation.com/humanities/Analysis-of-Poem-Design-by-Robert-Frost-Corrymeela: Peace + Reconciliation: https://www.corrymeela.org/––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––And as always, Friends—If you are enjoying the ride, why not subscribe? (Catchy! Cheeky!) Or, share with a friend! Find us on Instagram, (@themugsandmusingspodcast) Twitter, (@MugsMusings), and on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast Thank you for your support! Peace,Lauren + BethanySupport the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

In this episode, take a brief break with us from the liturgical church calendar to meet our very first guest, (and wait for it) COMPOSER!—the lovely, Rachel Palm. Grab your mugs, and get comfy as you join us in our exploration of the applications and rich artform of music!...and a few other gem-topic bunny trails! MEET RACHEL!  She writes, “Hello, all! My name is Rachel and I am so excited to be on the podcast with my lovely friends. A few fun things about me...I love music and have been playing the piano since I was 7. My favorite color is ocean blue. My home is in a gorgeous little corner of South Carolina. My days consist of teaching piano and ESL, all while drinking copious amounts of tea. I love reading about and discussing the human condition. Little known fact: I only ever watch The Holiday to see Jack Black being adorable on the piano.”—Rachel @pianistpalm91WHAT'S IN Errr... MUGS? Rachel's Mug: Raspberry Herbal Tea — from your local grocery! Bethany's Glass: Monarch Blend Ice Latte by ONYX https://onyxcoffeelab.com/Lauren's Mug: Winter Blend by TAG Coffee Company https://tagcoffee.com/NOTABLE MENTIONS!-Coconut Granola Cookies: Use a fave oatmeal cookie recipe + sub the butter for coconut oil + the oatmeal for coconut granola! YUM.YES.PLEASE.-Walkers Shortbread Fingers: There's a reason these are a classic ;) DE-Lish. -Ray Bradbury: Honestly—read any and everything by this man. You may be psyched out, but you'll have not gone wrong in the process.-Dario Marinelli: Sweeping film scores. You will cry happy tears. -Alexandre Desplat: Film scores: Harry Potter, The Shape of Water, Little Women... Shall I go on? Okay, one more for the road: The Grand Budapest Hotel. -Nickel Creek, Punch Bros. + Chris Neely: Some delightful, contemporary folk to perk your ears. -Dunkirk: The score (by composer Hans Zimmer) drives the story forward, or maybe it chases the protagonist into moving forward...Either way, try watching the film with and without audio. Mind. Blowing.-John Williams: Star Wars? Bueler? Vader? Anyone?-Love Good Culture: "Become what you love."  https://lovegoodculture.com/-Porters Gate, Audrey Assad, Urban Doxology, The Rabbit Room: Contemporary, theologically rich, Christian worship music that will refresh your mindset. -The National Cathedral Easter Service, 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPV2KYaGO-U-Handel: Coronation Anthems for Queen Anne. #Stunninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LNIXMB3Gv4-Little Women (2019), Emma (2020): If you enjoy wit, love, and wonderfully complex female protagonists, do yourself a favor—see them both (preferably with a friend!).   -Wendell Berry: Writer & Theologian.-Thomas Wentworth Higginson, April Days: Writer & Unitarian Pastor.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––And as always, Friends—If you are enjoying the ride, why not subscribe? (Catchy! Cheeky!) Or, share with a friend! Find us on Instagram, (@themugsandmusingspodcast) Twitter, (@MugsMusings), and on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast Thank you for your support! Peace,Lauren + BethanySupport the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

This episode concludes the liturgical season of Lent: Holy Week. Join Lauren and Bethany as they reflect on church traditions, art and cultural indications of our need for Jesus Christ's sacrifice and the hope of His resurrection in each of our own lives today. WHAT'S IN OUR MUGSLauren—"Happy Place" a delightful "deep-yo" blend by Java PresseBethany— "Yorkshire Gold" an Irish staple black tea by YorkshireMAIN MENTIONS—The Anglican Church Holy Week traditions + Elizabeths Reign—The Historical Moment of Holy Week + How Israel Missed Christ—The Isenheim Altarpiece + Saint Anthony's Fire—The Last Samurai, an epic film of honor and redemption —Encountering people who change our lives forever—The Dream of The Rood + Speaking With Joy PodcastSupport the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

In this episode, Bethany + Lauren dialogue in response to the current crisis of COVID 19 —The Coronavirus.  Pull up your "Bilbo Baggins Chair" (comfy seat), and grab your favorite, yummy beverage as you delve into the reality of this worldwide issue alongside them. What you can expect of this episode: Practical, creative self-care ideas, thoughts on the benefits of honest self-evaluation, and to kick it off (just for fun) a quick history lesson on an ancient water spring, —because, why not?!Support the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

In the main course of this episode, Lauren + Bethany share stories about their time living in Belfast, N. Ireland, and chat about the history of Saint Patrick and the Irish and American traditions of St. Patrick's Day. Sides include, but are not limited to: a mention of The Queen's favorite, "bour-sie" oolong tea, DNA ancestry shockers, American-Ireland cultural shockers, a late impressionist John Lavery painting, and, of course, the Northern Irish coast. ___________________________________________________________P.S. For those of you interested in our wee recommendations + mentions:TEASBeth's go-to Irish|English teas: Barry's, Yorkshire Gold, NambarrieThe Queen's favorite teas: Gold-Tipped China Oolong, Twining's Earl Grey Lauren's tea mentions: Whittard of Chelsea's Rose Tea Black, PG TipsLOCATIONSAvoca in Belfast, Queen of Tarts in Dublin, Northern Ireland coastal walking paths, The Ulster Museum,  Slievemoyle Cottages, Croagh Patrick, County Down, Lady Dixon Park in Belfast, the Northern Irish Coast, Saul, N. Ireland. READS + CULTURE"Wisdom of The Irish, a Concise Anthology" by Suheil Badi Bushrui "The Letters of Saint Patrick" by Marcus Losack and John Luce"Confessio" by Saint Patrick"The Breastplate of Saint Patrick" attributed to Saint Patrick"Derry Girls"+ of course, Irish Rugby! Support the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

In this third episode of The Mugs + Musings Podcast, Bethany and Lauren dive into the  Christian season of Lent. Join them as they filter the seasons' theme of self denial, and Christ's mission through poetry by 17th century poets, John Donne and John Milton, and 19th-20th century poet, A.E. Housman. Want to know what's in their mugs?In Lauren's Mug: Intelligentsia Coffee | "El Gallo" In Bethany's Mug:  ONYX Coffee | "Colombia Aponte Village"Support the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

In this episode, Lauren + Beth invite you into a thoughtful conversation about Valentines Day—the Christian history + Roman origin story, the relationship + commitment aspects from the POV of a married and as a single woman, and of course, you cannot miss out on  the healthy helping of a Shakespearean side! PS: There may also be... a mini Greta Gerwig-Oscar rally, a mention of the beloved Allen Rickman (may he rest in peace), a look into Noah Baumbach's film "Marriage Story" and a time of reflection in light of Black History Month. Support the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)

In this Intro-Sode you'll meet The Mugs + Musings host duo and get a taste for the rhythm and musings of the show. Join Lauren + Bethany as they talk about what's in their mugs, what's on their minds, and what's on their hearts for their first show ever, The Mugs + Musings Podcast. Support the show (http://patreon.com/themugsandmusingspodcast)