“There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories.“

— Ursula K. Le Guin

@tea__Reads

At the beginning of the year, I wrote about finding balance. While I did find my footing throughout the year, it wasn't exactly the type of balance I had planned. But isn't that how it always goes? Hey all ✌🏻 It's been a minute! After a long heatwave, I've been enjoying the cooler, cloudy mornings we've had for the last couple weeks. While they make for more difficult lighting situations for photos, these calm, breezy mornings are perfect for tea by my porch door. Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Tea Open House at @mintoislandtea and picking up some of the first spring flush! It's so exciting tasting tea that's grown only 15 minutes from my house and, I've gotta say, the team has absolutely knocked this first flush out of the park. The steamed green is one I'm going to have to treasure while it's here... because, between me and my partner, I think we'll drink it down before second flush arrives 😅 Hey everyone! 👋🏻 It's been a minute! Today marks the first day of 2024 and my blogs second anniversary! While I'm grateful for all the support I've gotten running Tea Reads, the new year offers us an opportunity to reflect on our current goals and lifestyles. Tea Reads has always been fun, but I have to acknowledge how much work it takes to write, read, and keep up a social media presence while balancing my other life goals. So, to tip the balance back in my favor, I've decided to take a step back from the blog this year. You can read more about the decision through the link in my bio or in my stories!

Latest Posts

  • From Leaf to Cup: Part 1

    Tea’s journey from budding leaf to the sachet in your cup is a long, deceptively simple one. Every tea is made from one plant, the Camellia sinensis, and thousands of tiny decisions affect the type, quality, tastes, and blends. This… Continue reading

    From Leaf to Cup: Part 1

  • Book of the Month: Between The World and Me

    February is a mixed month. While the cold and snow continue to buffet us from the north, the sun hangs in the sky a little longer each day, reminding us that the winter is nearly done. A groundhog is hoisted… Continue reading

    Book of the Month: Between The World and Me

  • The Fifth Season: Reflection

    I love being wrong about a book. Reading a book so completely outside your expectations is like going on an adventure in an unknown land. Piecing together clues and foreshadowing felt like charting a course on a map. Revelations near… Continue reading

    The Fifth Season: Reflection

  • Writing: Building Your Foundation

    As someone who enjoys making things, I’ve found that the word “hobby” does a lot of heavy lifting. Most hobbies are creative, usually involving the physical creation of something from a set of tools and raw materials. For instance, woodworking:… Continue reading

    Writing: Building Your Foundation

  • What Is Tea?

    Now that the blog has been up for a week you’re probably looking between Instagram and this blog going, “Okay lady, where’s the goods? I got the ‘Reads’, where’s the ‘Tea’?” Fair enough. I’ve focused a lot on the books… Continue reading

    What Is Tea?

  • Book of the Month: The Fifth Season

    When I originally sat down to work on this project, I knew the first and most important thing for me to do was research books. Specifically, newer books, not just the classics and the rereads on my shelf. I’d already… Continue reading

    Book of the Month: The Fifth Season

  • Welcome to Tea Reads

    Hi there! Welcome to Tea Reads: a blog about reading, writing, and drinking unholy amounts of tea. As this is the inaugural post and I, quite frankly, am quaking in my metaphorical boots, I’ll do my best to keep it… Continue reading

    Welcome to Tea Reads

Meet the Blogger

Copywriter by day; fiction-writer by night. Cyndy is an avid reader, writer, and tea drinker with a passion for the written word. When she doesn’t have her head in a book, you’ll find her hiking waterfall trails, spending too much money in craft stores, or replaying her favorite RPGs to unlock new endings. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her partner, Alex, and her dog, Sylvia.