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Authoritarian movements don’t fear noise. They fear readers. Reading builds independent thought, empathy, and complexity, all of which threaten systems that rely on control, simplification, and unquestioned power.

This new year reflection began with a simple question: If 2025 was a book, what would it be called? The answers—raw, funny, frustrated, and hopeful—offer a collective snapshot of where we are and a gentler way to welcome the year ahead.

Tea and women’s rights have long been intertwined. In Victorian times, even women drinking tea was treated as a moral threat—not because of the drink itself, but because it created space for conversation, rest, and independence. Sometimes described as “scandal broth,” tea became a quiet symbol of resistance in a world determined to control women’s behavior.

The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year and a quiet turning toward light. This winter solstice book and tea pairing invites you to slow down, reflect, and welcome the season with meaningful stories, grounding tea, and space for rest and renewal.

The Kind Bus is officially registered as a Little Free Library bookmobile, joining a global nonprofit movement dedicated to sharing books freely and building community. Learn how Little Free Library began, why registration matters, and how The Kind Bus brings stories, literacy, and kindness on the road.

Reading has always been more than a pastime—it’s a quiet act of defiance. In a world where stories are challenged, censored, or erased, opening a banned book becomes a powerful way to protect curiosity, truth, and imagination. From Orwell to Vonnegut to every author who dared to question the status quo, this post explores why reading as rebellion still matters—and how pairing these stories with thoughtful tea blends turns the simple act of reading into a ritual of resistance.

Yerba mate is one of the most intriguing caffeine sources in the world—rich, herbaceous, energizing, and deeply rooted in South American tradition. For readers, writers, and anyone who craves mental clarity, yerba mate has become a favorite companion. What Is Yerba Mate? Yerba mate is a traditional South American beverage made from the leaves of the Ilex paraguariensis  plant. It sits in the perfect middle ground between coffee and tea: • more energizing than black tea • smoo

Most big ideas don’t start with a business plan. They start with a moment that hits you so hard it forces your life onto a different track. For me, that moment was Alchemy 2016 —an art event in the woods of Georgia where people build wild things, share weirder things, and generally remind you that the world is more interesting when humans are allowed to be fully themselves. I left that weekend sore from dancing, sleep-deprived, and absolutely lit up with the urge to create so