I’d heard so many good things about green tea. And yet, the only time I’d ever tasted it, it was bitter, biting and completely unpleasant. I don’t remember who made that cup of tea, but obviously, they did it wrong.
This green pomegranate tea from Persimmon Tree Tea was not… Read the rest...
I never understood what was so great about Earl Grey tea. A lot of my friends sang its praises, but I was unimpressed with the flavor. But I needed one more tea to finish out my 5-flavor sampler pack, so Earl Grey it was.Two words.
New favorite.
The packet confused… Read the rest...
When people tell me that a book changed their life, I have to admit I’m always a little skeptical. But this time, the words came from a good friend, a friend whose judgment in books I absolutely trust. So when she suggested that I pick it up and give it… Read the rest...
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I finished writing the one book I always wanted to write. This month I’m planning to revisit it again, now that I’ve done several rounds of edits and have gotten feedback from a handful of readers. I’m still waiting to hear… Read the rest...
It wasn’t our first choice.When we made the offer on our house, it happened because we were outbid on the house we liked better, driving it up beyond what we could afford. In retrospect, though, perhaps it’s for the best. It was a “forever” kind of house, 4 bedrooms with… Read the rest...
When I was a kid, I had a lot of cool toys. Some of the toys I started collecting earliest were Littlest Pet Shop animals, which look considerably different today than they did in the 90s. I had quite a few, but my favorite of all was the tiny color-changing… Read the rest...
I am a control freak.
Okay, maybe not a control freak, but I’m an organization freak. Actually, that’s not a good description, either. Is there a term for someone who just really, really likes plans and lists? Because that is me.
“Just keep your mind on the job.”
It’s sort… Read the rest...