Unlike the previous Tazo tea I sampled, this one came in a filter bag, though unlike the Refresh Mint–which was also in a filter bag–it had an attractive little tag declaring the flavor.
Before brewing, Tazo Green Ginger tea has a bit of a citrus fragrance, and a hint of… Read the rest...
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Europe is a rich resource for vampire stories, and nowhere is tied as closely to vampire myths as the Balkan peninsula. Romania, in particular, is so steeped in vampiric lore that it’s become an inextricable part of their history, and the belief in vampires plays an important part in their… Read the rest...
It was a sweltering day, not unusual for late August in the Mid-South. The sun was brutal even at nine in the morning, driving us to slather on extra sunscreen before we got in the car.
I’ve always heard my friends raving about the wonderful experience of visiting a Renaissance… Read the rest...
In early June, I’d written myself into a corner in the novel I’d been working on since the beginning of the year. I knew right away that I’d failed with my outline. I didn’t have anywhere to go without making some major changes to where the story was headed. It… Read the rest...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve taken a lot of time out to read books. It’s been great, but in all of them I’ve picked up, I’ve noticed a recurring issue. Name-dropping brands and franchises in your book lends it a certain real-world appeal, but you encounter an immediate problem:… Read the rest...
Exploring more bagged tea options, this blend was what ended up next on my list. I decided to try it on an unseasonably pleasant day, figuring the cinnamon would make it too warming to enjoy in the high summer temperatures we’ve had.
Tazo’s Cinnamon Chalet is a rooibos blend, something… Read the rest...
It’s been a long-standing source of frustration for me as a reader: reading a book that doesn’t give me any sense of closure.
In some cases, it’s small oversights, forgotten characters, plot threads that weren’t tied up to my satisfaction. And sometimes it’s something else entirely.
Books need more than… Read the rest...