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The Best of It: Apples Edition
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The Earl Grey Year Part 19: Even More Variations
While I haven’t 100% recovered from the virus that hit me hard at the end of September, I’m happy to report that my senses of taste and smell are back! I got back into tasting as soon as I could in order to get caught up and stay on track with my goal. I’m also…
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The Best of It: Teas Other Than Earl Grey Edition
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The Earl Grey Year Part 18: Florals and a Classics Challenge
My ennui has fortunately lifted, though the second half of the month has been quite busy. I got a visit from one of my Austin friends, the chance to do a lot of dancing, and unfortunately, I came down with some sort of nasty bug. (But no positive COVID tests yet!) For this entry, I…
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The Best of It: End of September Edition
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Soulard Haiku Walks Launch in October
I’m thrilled to announce that next month, I’m launching a quarterly ginko (haiku walk) series around the Soulard neighborhood. The first event takes place on Saturday, October 26th at 9:30 a.m. It’s free, family-friendly, and open to anyone in the St. Louis area. I’ve wanted to start hosting ginkos in St. Louis for over a…
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The Best of It: Mid-September Edition
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The Earl Grey Year Part 17: Creams and Greens
I’m fantastic at starting projects, but terrible at finishing them. I always want to give up when I’m close to the end. This is true not just of writing projects, or of going through the process to get my Pilates studio up and running, but even short-term challenges with a tangible end point. For example,…
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The Best of It: End of August Edition
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The Earl Grey Year Part 16: Even More Classics and Variations
August is winding down, and I’m looking forward to some cooler temperatures and chai flavors, which are perfect for the change of season. For now, though, I want to share four more sets of tasting notes, including one tea that was blended with summer in mind. And while Earl Grey brings associations of spring and…