Take a tea break
[Content note: grief; anxiety symptoms] There’s a story I have about anxiety and self-care that I keep finding reasons to share with friends, so I think it’s time to put […]
Category Archives: Coffee & Tea
Food Music Playlist #15: A spot of tea
Well, I spent most of winter storm Jonah slicing lemons and steeping ginger, trying to soothe a sore throat and sinus congestion with cup after cup of hot tea. So […]
The destruction of tea and other political parties
Near the end of the eighteenth century, the British East India Company was one of the world’s biggest and richest business associations. Despite trade regulations, the company effectively held a monopoly on trade between […]
Food Music Playlist #7: Songs for Coffee Day
I’m a little late in my observance of International Coffee Day–or National Coffee Day, depending on who you ask. As with other food holidays, this day of honoring coffee has its […]
Food Music Playlist #6: All sweetness and light
Like “baby,” the word “honey” as term of affection appears in thousands of songs across eras and genres. But every now and then a lyric will extend the endearment into a more […]
One teabag at a time
When I lived in New Orleans, I worked mostly in the late afternoon and evening, and had a lot of daytimes wide open for exploration. I spent many an afternoon […]
Meetings and Muffins
Since my current position involves some level of event/exhibit management, I now receive trade magazines about the business of meeting and making everyone happy. The most recent of these featured […]
