Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
The Joy of Bread
My recent adventures and experiments with bread-baking, inspired in part by Peter Reinhartβs The Bread-Bakerβs Apprentice.
Dusting Off Dreams and Exploring Career Options
Dreaming of pursuing my passions, and what recently happened on the music front.
βThis is True Love... you think this happens everyday?β*
Our wedding day also happened to be our college graduation day. We didn't know that they would coincide when we booked the church! Needless to say, neither of us made it to the cap-and-gown ceremony. But I liked my other gown and Jason's suit better.
Choosing the Good Day
A personal story about how even when anxiety hits, we still have some agency over how much we choose to accept its influence.
The Great Stuff-Purging
Thoughts on yard sales, community, and letting go of our stuff for an international move.
Not Just A Load Of Beans (My Microwaved Water Experiment)
My little science experiment trying to grow beans with microwaved water. I was surprised by the results.
NaBloPoMo Redux
Reflection after successfully completing NaBloPoMo 2007 (National Blog Posting Month).
Itβs a Tea With Cardamom Sort of Day
How I learned to make chai the South Indian way, and why today feels like I need that touch of spice.