By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com This is an ideal time of year to be drinking fresh herbal tea. Gather some edible plants (clover, yarrow, oregano, mint and more — just be sure to identify them properly), steep a cup fresh and hang the rest up to dry. A reusable ...
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Just imagine, sitting outdoors on a beautiful morning, birds chirping, flowers blooming. You pour yourself another cup of coffee or tea and take a sip — and it’s tepid. The season for drinking morning coffees and afternoon teas on ...
Recently I listened to a podcast about the stress cycle, and how our bodies continue to respond to a past, long-ended stress. The hosts said de-activating stress hormones that control our body functions may require active signaling to our bodies that we are now safe. This resonated ...
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com I discovered love of bubble tea and traveling at the same time. Late in my teens I visited my older sister in Boston. We spent evenings together, but during the days when she worked I was on my own — which I really enjoyed. I’d look at ...
The Tea Shoppe, in the Seneca Center, hosted Tea 101 Wednesday evening, allowing guests to try a number of different teas. Lauren Brooks (top, left), Sydney Brooks and Meridith Robinson try the tea samples and enjoy food at the event. Owner Lisa Biafore talks about the different types ...