Sunday Morning Tea: Jan. 22, 2023

Good Sunday morning and welcome to my front porch for Sunday Morning Tea!

For the uninitiated, Sunday Morning Tea is my virtual writing salon, where we talk about our writing goals and projects while sipping on a hot cuppa tea!

Today, it’s cool and rainy, and I’m wrapped in a blanket on the couch with a freshly brewed mug of chai, which translated into English simply means tea, though we in the Western world know it best as spiced tea made with milk.

You know, a few years ago, the thought of putting milk in tea absolutely disgusted me. I liked my tea black with sugar and maybe a squeeze of lemon, but that was it!

Then a “friend” showed me how they make it in his home country, and I’ve been in love ever since…in more ways than one…

pouring hot tea from a pot threw a strainer into a cup
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#IWSG: 2023 in one word…

Happy first Wednesday of the month! You know what that means…

That’s right, it’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group day! For those who don’t know, IWSG day is a time when we writers gather together on the first Wednesday of the month to share our goals, our insecurities, our successes, and our fears and offer a word of encouragement to others who may be struggling.

Participants have the option to answer the question of the month or be inspired to post anything related to writing insecurities and triumphs.

This month’s question is brought to you by the lovely co-hosts Jemima Pett, Debs Carey, Kim Lajevardi, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and T. Powell Coltrin.

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Sunday Morning Tea: Dec. 18, 2022

Good Sunday morning and welcome to my front porch for Sunday Morning Tea!

For the uninitiated, Sunday Morning Tea is my virtual writing salon, where we talk about our writing goals and projects while sipping on a hot cuppa tea!

The holidays are upon us, so today I’m drinking Harney & Sons Holiday Black Casket Bourbon (not an affiliate link) while I wait for my homemade eggnog to age in the fridge.

Yep, that’s right. I made my own eggnog. There was a time when the thought of consuming raw eggs absolutely terrified me. But I’ve always wanted to learn how to make this holiday custard, especially because I’ve been drinking the nonalcoholic version like water every Christmas since childhood. And with inflation and the store-bought stuff costing nearly $7 for half a gallon, there was no time better than now to try.

Although you can “cook” eggnog, I’m too afraid I might curdle the eggs. And besides, the alcohol makes the raw eggs safe to drink so…

Load ‘er up and take a gulp!

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Sunday Morning Tea: Dec 11, 2022

cup of tea on a saucer on wood table next to a tag that says "Sunday Morning Tea"

Good Sunday morning and welcome to my front porch for Sunday Morning Tea!

For the uninitiated, Sunday Morning Tea is my virtual writing salon, where we talk about our writing goals and projects while sipping on a hot cuppa tea!

The holidays are upon us, so today I’m drinking Harney & Sons Holiday Spiced Black Tea (not an affiliate link) with citrus and cinnamon. It’s actually not my favorite tea blend, but it does make the house smell like Christmas, so I can’t complain.

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#IWSG: Holiday Marathons and December Writing Goals

It’s that time of the month again…

That’s right, it’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group day! For those who don’t know, IWSG day is a time when we writers gather together on the first Wednesday of the month to share our goals, our insecurities, our successes, and our fears and offer a word of encouragement to others who may be struggling.

Participants have the option to answer the question of the month or be inspired to post anything related to writing insecurities and triumphs.

This month’s question is brought to you by the lovely co-hosts Joylene Nowell Butler, Chemist Ken, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Cathrina Constantine.

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Sunday Morning Tea: Nov 27, 2022

Good Sunday morning afternoon and welcome to my front porch for Sunday Morning Tea!

For the uninitiated, Sunday Morning Tea is my virtual writing salon, where we talk about our writing goals and projects while sipping on a hot cuppa tea!

I overslept this morning. It’s a cool and dreary day, with barely any sunlight coming through the window blinds. In fact, when I woke up this…afternoon, I thought it was still early…until I looked at the clock…

So today I’m drinking a steaming hot mug of black tea, which I’ve been told has more caffeine than coffee. We’ll see if my energy level spikes in about 20 minutes.

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Sunday Morning Tea: Nov 13, 2022

Good Sunday morning and welcome to my front porch for Sunday Morning Tea!

For the uninitiated, Sunday Morning Tea is my virtual writing salon, where we talk about our writing goals and projects while sipping on a hot cuppa tea!

The temperature is falling. With winter a little over a month away, it’s finally starting to feel like fall. So I think I’ll warm my soul with the fall flavors of cinnamon and cloves.

Yep, that’s right, I’m drinking Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice again (not an affiliate link). This tea will be the death of me. I would happily replace my daily water intake with it if I didn’t think that would severely dehydrate me.

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Sunday Morning Tea: Nov 6, 2022

Good Sunday morning and welcome to my front porch for Sunday Morning Tea!

For the uninitiated, Sunday Morning Tea is my virtual writing salon, where we talk about our writing goals and projects while sipping on a hot cuppa tea!

This morning I’m back where it all started, my mom’s front porch. I’m visiting this week for her birthday, so this morning we’re having English Breakfast, biscuits, and pretending to be British.

Kidding! Let’s talk about what we’ve been writing this week.

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