Sweater-weather is here again in Michigan, where we get to cozy into warm sweaters and scarves. It’s a time of year I look forward to, and I know many of you do as well. Not only for the beauty of the changing leaves, but also for the way in which…
From ancient Greek mythology to Native American traditions to astrology and more, the four elements appear to explain human behavior. It is even what the Meyers-Briggs test is based on. These four elements are earth, air/wind, fire, and water. There is also a fifth element, aether, that is the handler…
The story behind this first flush Darjeeling is as lovely as the tea itself, although a bit more tragic. This tea estate is named for the original founder’s daughter, Margaret. In 1870, Mr. Bagdon, Margaret’s father, was the first to plant tea on the southwest ridge of the Balsun River…
Focus: lost How many times has this happened to you? You’ve set an intention, or made a goal, or the most famous of all: a New Year’s Resolution. You keep with it for a while, then it fades from memory as life gets in the way. Somewhere down the line…