Lara Tupper: Swift Ink Stories

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Did you love Mister Rogers as much as I did? I recently wrote about him for Kripalu Resources: 

My (now) husband gifted me with two incredible items for Christmas last year: an engagement ring and a Mister Rogers mug.

“How am I ever going to top that?” he said.

“You mean the mug?” I asked.

Not that I don’t love the ring—but the mug is heat sensitive, causing Mister Rogers’ cardigan to change from blue to yellow as I pour my tea. It’s adorned with memorable phrases from his TV program, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood:

“I like you just the way you are.”

“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine?”

“You can never go down the drain.”

“You always make each day a special day, by just you being you.”

I also appreciate the advice on the bottom of the cup: “For best results, use other side.”

 (To read the full article, please see Kripalu Resources.)

The point being, I treasure this mug. It reminds me of childhood. It reinforces the …