Golly Gosh Cafe

tea shop and sanctuary

Tag: stories

conversations

I have introduced myself. You have introduced yourself. This is a very good conversation. ~ Katsumoto, The Last Samurai They were two silver-haired ladies, still stylish and still a little mischievous. Kate and Lizzie could no longer be described as young but that didn’t matter, at least not to them.  It neither hindered nor worried […]

big blue skye

But that big blue sky Shows me all that I have got And you’re by my side To be everything I’m not The angels sigh I breathe deep the breath of God ~ Bebo Norman In the morning all the signs of last night’s gale were there.  The power of the wind unquestionable in the devastation and […]

presence

Lift up your heart to him during your meals and in company; the least little remembrance will always be the most pleasing to him. One need not cry out very loudly; he is nearer to us than we think. ~ Brother Lawrence It was the end of the day and they took their time leaving.  But […]

friends

life’s truest happiness is found in the friendships we make along the way They meet on the last Saturday of every month. Sally served the perfect afternoon tea: perfectly triangular sandwiches on a tiered stand, with perfect bite-sized homemade cakes made by perfect Alice and a chilled glass of champagne.  Fine china teacups and plates and tall […]

a new day

As the girl pulled back the shutters and opened the windows, the cool air spread throughout the room. The sun would arrive later. She’d been given the task of opening up this morning and she sang softly to herself wondering what the day would bring. It seemed so cliched and she smiled; happy to be […]