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George Orwell's 11 Golden Rules for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea
In 1946 English novelist and journalist George Orwell published an essay in the Evening Standard entitled "A Nice Cup of Tea." For everyone who's ever believed there's an art to making a good cup of tea, you'll definitely enjoy Mr. Orwell's 11 "golden" rules for the perfect cup. Read the full essay below:
"A Nice Cup of Tea" by George Orwell
Originally published January 12, 1946 in the Evening Standard.
If you look up 'tea' in the first cookery book that comes to hand you will probably find that it is unmentioned; or at most you will find a few lines of sketchy instructions which give no ruling on several of the most important points.
This is curious, not only because tea is one of the main stays of civilization in this country, as well as in Eire, Australia and New Zealand, but because the best manner of making it is the subject of violent disputes.
When I look through my own recipe for the perfect cup of tea, I find no fewer than eleven outstanding points. On perhaps two of them there would be pretty general agreement, but at least four others are acutely controversial. Here are my own eleven rules, every one of which I regard as golden:
First of all, one should use Indian or Ceylonese tea. China tea has virtues which are not to be despised nowadays — it is economical, and one can drink it without milk — but there is not much stimulation in it. One does not feel wiser, braver or more optimistic after drinking it. Anyone who has used that comforting phrase 'a nice cup of tea' invariably means Indian tea.
Secondly, tea should be made in small quantities — that is, in a teapot. Tea out of an urn is always tasteless, while army tea, made in a cauldron, tastes of grease and whitewash. The teapot should be made of china or earthenware. Silver or Britannia ware teapots produce inferior tea and enamel pots are worse; though curiously enough a pewter teapot (a rarity nowadays) is not so bad.
Thirdly, the pot should be warmed beforehand. This is better done by placing it on the hob than by the usual method of swilling it out with hot water.
Fourthly, the tea should be strong. For a pot holding a quart, if you are going to fill it nearly to the brim, six heaped teaspoons would be about right. In a time of rationing, this is not an idea that can be realized on every day of the week, but I maintain that one strong cup of tea is better than twenty weak ones. All true tea lovers not only like their tea strong, but like it a little stronger with each year that passes — a fact which is recognized in the extra ration issued to old-age pensioners.
Fifthly, the tea should be put straight into the pot. No strainers, muslin bags or other devices to imprison the tea. In some countries teapots are fitted with little dangling baskets under the spout to catch the stray leaves, which are supposed to be harmful. Actually one can swallow tea-leaves in considerable quantities without ill effect, and if the tea is not loose in the pot it never infuses properly.
Sixthly, one should take the teapot to the kettle and not the other way about. The water should be actually boiling at the moment of impact, which means that one should keep it on the flame while one pours. Some people add that one should only use water that has been freshly brought to the boil, but I have never noticed that it makes any difference.
Seventhly, after making the tea, one should stir it, or better, give the pot a good shake, afterwards allowing the leaves to settle.
Eighthly, one should drink out of a good breakfast cup — that is, the cylindrical type of cup, not the flat, shallow type. The breakfast cup holds more, and with the other kind one's tea is always half cold before one has well started on it.
Ninthly, one should pour the cream off the milk before using it for tea. Milk that is too creamy always gives tea a sickly taste.
Tenthly, one should pour tea into the cup first. This is one of the most controversial points of all; indeed in every family in Britain there are probably two schools of thought on the subject. The milk-first school can bring forward some fairly strong arguments, but I maintain that my own argument is unanswerable. This is that, by putting the tea in first and stirring as one pours, one can exactly regulate the amount of milk whereas one is liable to put in too much milk if one does it the other way round.
Lastly, tea — unless one is drinking it in the Russian style — should be drunk without sugar. I know very well that I am in a minority here. But still, how can you call yourself a true tea-lover if you destroy the flavour of your tea by putting sugar in it? It would be equally reasonable to put in pepper or salt. Tea is meant to be bitter, just as beer is meant to be bitter. If you sweeten it, you are no longer tasting the tea, you are merely tasting the sugar; you could make a very similar drink by dissolving sugar in plain hot water.
Some people would answer that they don't like tea in itself, that they only drink it in order to be warmed and stimulated, and they need sugar to take the taste away. To those misguided people I would say: Try drinking tea without sugar for, say, a fortnight and it is very unlikely that you will ever want to ruin your tea by sweetening it again.
These are not the only controversial points to arise in connexion with tea drinking, but they are sufficient to show how subtilized the whole business has become. There is also the mysterious social etiquette surrounding the teapot (why is it considered vulgar to drink out of your saucer, for instance?) and much might be written about the subsidiary uses of tea leaves, such as telling fortunes, predicting the arrival of visitors, feeding rabbits, healing burns and sweeping the carpet. It is worth paying attention to such details as warming the pot and using water that is really boiling, so as to make quite sure of wringing out of one's ration the twenty good, strong cups of that two ounces, properly handled, ought to represent.
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Ok, tea lovers! What do you think of Orwell's golden rules? Any you definitely agree or disagree with?
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thanks. this was great!
There is no such thing as 'correct' way to make tea. Maybe in 1946 when tea was rationed but ......
Perhaps you have never had a badly made cup of tea? Or you are not fussy about your tea? i would rather go without than drink some of the dishwater i have been served up under the guise of a cup of tea. IMO there are so many ways to mess up making a cup of tea, and that's before one even starts on the actual tea. I think Mr Orwell has nailed it
I love George Orwell's essays. Thanks!
What a fun, well-written read! I think Orwell's cup of tea on its own might be a little too sour or bitter for my taste (I'm really holding back from making a bad pun about it not being my own cup of tea), although if he takes his with milk (I don't), then it makes sense to brew the tea strong.
I can't stand milk (or sugar) in my tea, but I do agree with the rest of Orwell's rules. I get my lovely loose-leaf tea at Upton Teas. The bagged stuff is, to borrow a term from sjw46, like dishwater.
Nice read. We've had some discussions about the proper way to make tea around here. I've got a friend who puts five teaspoons of sugar in hers, she claims it enhances the flavour of the tea, ha. That last rule is very important to me.
A good read, I love tea, and have my own particular way of brewing a pot, I don't know that I can agree with no sugar in my tea, I love a touch of honey in mine, but many of the other points I agree with completely.
Wow!! This is soo cool! A timeless piece! Thanks for sharing!!
Douglas Adams also wrote a wonderful piece on the importance of a properly brewed cup of tea - it's available to read here:
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Britannia ware = Cheap pewter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britannia_metal
Indian or Ceylonese tea = Black teas
China tea = Green tea. Where Keemun fits into this dictum is debatable.
Stirring the teapot = Unlucky http://www.teamuse.com/article_001101.html
Russian style = Two step brewing, samovars, podstakannik http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_tea_culture
Sounds perfect to me. That is the way I was taught and my aunt even goes with the "freshly boiled water" part.
@hrhprincessfiona you probably have sugar in yours.
Lovely essay, and Orwell is right about everything. Did anyone catch the mention of sweeping carpets with used tea leaves? I remember my mother saving up used tea leaves for sweeping bare floors. It keeps the dust under control.
Awesome. Agree with everything except I love to have a mild honey in my tea to sweeten it! It's got to be strong enough so you can taste the tea despite the sweetness. And it's loose leaf Ceylon tea or nuthin'!!! :) bookmarking this post it's a fun read!
If you do not drink tea with cream (bleah!) then you won't like Orwell's edicts. And the proscription on teas other than Ceylon/Indian makes no sense anymore. I appreciate the spirit expressed in the essay, namely, make the tea carefully, and use a high-quality product.
"one should use Indian or Ceylonese tea" is certainly not true! Perhaps if you are looking for black tea, but not if you like green, or oolong tea!
@teaHappiness: did you read the whole thing? Because its very, very clear that when he writes "Indian or Ceylon tea" he means what we would call black tea and when he writes "Chinese Tea" he means green tea, so no, he's not writing that you should drink green tea from India, what he is writing is, that you should drink black tea and not green tea, because black tea is more stimulating (has more caffeine). You certainly can argument against that (I personaly like green tea as well as black tea), but to dispute what he's saying you should first understand what he is actually saying.
@teaHappiness: did you read the whole thing? Because its very, very clear that when he writes "Indian or Ceylon tea" he means what we would call black tea and when he writes "Chinese Tea" he means green tea, so no, he's not writing that you should drink green tea from India, what he is writing is, that you should drink black tea and not green tea, because black tea is more stimulating (has more caffeine). You certainly can argument against that (I personaly like green tea as well as black tea), but to dispute what he's saying you should first understand what he is actually saying.
Big Brother is watching you! If you are caught putting real sugar in your tea, do not be surprised if the ministry of peace comes knocking on your door. Also if you are fortunate, Big Brother may double your allotment of your artificial sweetner for your tea drinking enjoyment.
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I love this kind of essay and Orwell's attention to detail! I love strong black tea. I wish he would say more about the leaves floating in the pot. Sounds like he doesn't bother to strain them. I recall being served black tea in Russia that was not strained - I guess the leaves mostly stayed on the bottom.
Great find. I love the way he instructs you not to "imprison" the tea leaves in teabags.
i am a big tea drinker - so this is amazing! i love that orwell has thought of absolutely every detail connected with tea. i especially love point eight. i love using my fancy shallow cups but they cool much quicker than a good deep mug.
thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Haha! Once I noticed that he started his list with "firstly... secondly...", I found myself eagerly waiting to find out how he handled the rest of the numbers.
I see that he chickened out after "tenthly". He ends with "lastly" instead of "eleventhly", and then puts a few odds and ends into a miscellaneous paragraph:
"These are not the only controversial points to arise in connexion with tea drinking, but they are sufficient to show how subtilized the whole business has become."
Too bad. I would love to have read about tips "twelfthly" and thirteenthly" and so on!
As I've lived in Ireland and Scotland I've probably had much bad tea as anyone. My preference is for white tea no, milk no sugar ( naturally). My point was more what GW called tea is far removed from 21st century teas. When I was girl it was Indian or China end of.
I'm a great lover of Orwell's essays (I used to teach a writing class based in large part on his many wonderful essays) and of tea. My only quibble with this essay was the bias against Chinese teas--I love Chinese black teas as much as Indian black teas. I long ago stopped imprisoning my tea, and I like it strong and unsweetened, in a big cylindrical cup.
I love "China tea" too! But I totally agree with most of his points re making tea except that you really shouldn't reuse the kettle water. I can definitely tell a difference. And the older I get the stronger I like it. Agreed.
"Wiser, braver, and more optimistic" is a pretty bang-on description of how I feel after drinking a strong cup of black tea or coffee. Total wordsmith.
I like my tea strong, but not bitter, so I never pour boiling water over my tea leaves. You can still get a good strong cup with hot water. Then again, I don't really drink black tea much and never with milk. So maybe these aren't the best rules for me. Fun to look at anyways =]
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I am definitely going to try going without sweetener for a fortnight.
I agree with all of these points! I'd add that you should pay attention to the temperature of water and how long you steep it for. Both of these factors can significantly impact the final product.


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Designed by Monica O | Country: United States
"This assignment was to create a game called Tower of Babble which is a building block game for a language of our choice. I decided to choose Basic Korean for children ages 1-2 that requires them to put these blocks together to form an image. Once it is done, you flip the game pieces to find the corresponding word in Korean and the English translation. I chose to illustrate kid-friendly illustrations and chose a color palette that references the Korean flag."
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May 25, 2011 | 6 Comments
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"Queensland Suncare is a fictitious Australian product for the Norwegian market. We created a series of suncare products which focus on natural ingredients and recycled materials."
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May 23, 2011 | 1 Comment
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"From pesky pup to mopey mutt, Jekyll & Hound is the perfect fix of natural remedies that balance every mood. Your dog will be howling for more."
Student Work – Samantha Szakolczay
May 22, 2011 | 2 Comments
Designed by Samantha Szakolczay | Country: United States
"For this project, students were to choose a brand of brie cheese that they felt needed to be redesigned. I chose Boursault because I felt that the brand logo and packaging was dated and was ill-fitted for such a unique cheese, rich in history.
My design objective was to not only highlight the french aspects of the brand but to also reflect on tradition while applying a vintage, yet contemporary look and feel. Additionally, there was a strong sense to maintain brand equity due to the popularity of the brand."


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Puerto Vallarta - Christmas Day - what is open for lunch?
Cruise ship stop on Christmas day - what restaurants will still be open on that Christmas day, and for lunch only.
Barcelona website says is it open "every day", but does that really mean Christmas Day too?
PV is a tourist town, so most everything is open all the time. If there's any day that's less available it's an early dinner on New Years Eve.
Barcelona Tapas is OK but La Palapa would be my recommendation http://www.lapalapapv.com/site/
Probably need a reservation.
re: mexivilla
Thanks, Been to La Palapa last time and enjoyed it very much. Wanted to try something different.
Yes, good point. Will everything be so crowded if they are open anyway. Since we get fed well on the cruise ship, the point is to have a special experience not necessarily just to eat.
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Thanks. Checked but they are only open for dinner. I have heard a lot about this place. Have a feeling any port in the storm on that day will be good enough.
We live in Southern California so we get a lot of "Mexican" food, even the good stuff so we are looking more for a special PV experience that may be slightly off the beaten track --- ha, on this day of all days! Still nothing wrong with a great fish taco at Jacks ……… that we don't get done well in So Calif.
A sister restaurant to La Palapa of similar qualityis Vista Grill which has a great view of the city.
Le Kliff is beautiful, don't know whether it will be open, it's a bit of a trek there though
Looks like Conner's post got taken down. His spot, Los Muertos Brewing, and Joe Jack's Fish Shack are both open on Xmas day and are both great places to be on a holiday. Joe Jack's has 2x1 Mojitos every day from 12-5pm, and the brew pub runs "Hoppy Hour" daily from 4-6. Old Town in general is a great place to kick around on a Holiday.


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I had been preparing for this moment since before my son, now 6 months old, was born, but as I handed him to his new daycare provider my heart was breaking. Questions flooded my mind. How could I leave my beautiful son with someone else for 9 hours a day? Would he know how much I love him if I wasn't there to play, comfort, change and feed him everyday? Would his attachment to me lessen? Was I making the biggest mistake of my life?
I thought I had prepared myself for the pain of separation but, like childbirth, nothing could really prepare me for reality. I felt like I was being ripped in two. I almost called my office and told them that I couldn't do it; that being a mom was going to be my full-time job until my son was in kindergarten. Instead, I gave him a final kiss, attempted a reassuring smile and hurried to my car where I sat and cried my eyes out. I had struggled my way through 6 years of graduate school and taken on tens of thousands of dollars of student loan debt to give myself a fulfilling career. I owed it to myself and to my family to give being a working mom a chance.
Two months later, I am still struggling with dropping him off. It has become easier but I still have my tearful moments in the car before turning the ignition. I have developed mantras that help me through the day. "I am setting a good example for my son." "Being at daycare is fun and enriching." "I am not alone." "I am making the right decision for my family." "We need the money." Telling myself these things helps lessen the pain and guilt that I feel. Yet, it is there hovering in the background.
Not that I didn't feel pain and guilt when I was a stay-at-home mother. I loved spending time with my son, but the part of me that loves to work in an office, the part of me that desperately needs adult time and an identity outside of 'mother' was crying out for attention. I was lonely, worried about money, frustrated and at times bored when I wasn't working outside of the home. And I felt incredibly guilty about having those emotions. Being a stay-at-home mother did not work for my personality and, because of that, was not the best solution for my family.
So what is the solution? The truth is, I haven't figured that out yet. I am still trying to find the right balance between motherhood and career for my self and my family. One thing I know for sure: I need to let go of the guilt I feel for working outside of the home. My guilt isn't helping anyone, least of all my son.
In a recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Dr. Anne McMunn of University College London, found that working mothers have better health than non-working mothers. Dr. McMunn also found that having a mother who works outside of the home does not harm children's social and emotional behavior. This information is balm to my working-mother's heart. It gives me external validation for my choice that I can cling to when I am drowning in guilt and missing my son.
Until I find the right balance, I plan on doing this. I will be fully present when I am with my son. That means putting my smart phone down, turning off the TV, getting on the floor, reading a story, reveling in the weight of him in my arms and the sweet smell of his hair, and not worrying about what's for dinner or the bills on the table or the presentation I have to make at the end of the week. I will give him my best and fullest self, and that will be enough.
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I got to make a Doctor Who cake for a Doctor Who Day Birthday! Only my 3rd cake that I got to do entirely on my own, and I was lucky enough to have a Whovian walk in.
I'm not one for birthday cakes, but I would eat this one! :D
oh god. I have never wanted anything more in my life.


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Well maybe not in sneakers, but there certainly are a lot sneakers around this bikini clad young woman. Her name is Chenny Huang and she is from Taiwan. Judging by her Facebook fan page, she is into fashion and glamour photography and her latest thing is kicks. She has produced a series of photos and a video, check 'em out.
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Living in Boston
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Woooo, breaktime!
For the second Saturday afternoon in a row, I'm hanging out at home with my wife with a pizza on the way and a hockey game about to begin. It's a pretty good way to unwind after a long week. … Continue reading
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Hitting Research Gold
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Sad News
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My Path to MSPP
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Getting On Track With My Lit Review
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This is day 4 of my new OLPC and today I am experiencing some weird Alt key behavior.
After power on finished, I went straight to the console (Ctl+Alt+Group)
I was not able to log in as every character I typed had a little symbol preceding, as if it were a control character - I Believe the character was '' but am not absolutely positive.
I tried pressing ctl, alt, shift, fn and many other keys for a minute or two to see if the problem would go away. It didn't.
I managed to get back to the home screen, so I 'restarted'
After restart, I switched into the Write activity to try out the keys.
The keys appeared to type as normal, so I again tried to get into the console.
The console didn't up after pressing the keys.
After that, I could not type normally on the keyboard:
* Typing "R" would rotate the screen * Typing "F" would toggle the frame * Typing "N" would switch to the next program * Typing "P" would switch to the previous program
I could tell that one of the control keys was stuck, but I didn't know which one. I eventually discovered that those are Alt key combos.
I tried tapping, rubbing, and flicking the ALT key, but nothing changed.
I left it alone for a few minutes and, when I came back, the keys appeared to be working again.
I tapped the alt key and, grrr, it was stuck again.
I have not found a way to consistently un-stick the alt key when this happens, BUT
If I press the alt key very slightly, it will allow me to type normally, until I relesae the key.
By The Way: I could not repeat the case where that weird character preceded the letters while typing on the console. Holding down Ctl, Alt, Fn or any combo of them did not seem to reproduce the character.
So to summarize:
The left alt key is getting stuck "on" and I can temporarily turn it off by slightly pressing the key. But as soon as I let go of the key, it is stuck "on" again.


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7 February 2013
Teaching: an awesome responsibility or an amazing opportunity?
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I'm glad this story into a positive one and good for the teacher fir stepping in. My friend was only deacribing the other day her anxiety build up of going to school, but when she got there it was ok...sometimes she found it incredibly difficult to even leave the house. This was something that was brushed off and at 25 her doc recommends CBT. These things can take over but the fact it's addressed now (at school) can only be a positive things.ReplyDelete
Oh I wonder what challenges will present themselves on my parenting journey. I suppose now I should count my self lucky 'little people, , little problems'
The OH is now in that position and teaching seem alot less about teaching and more about emotional support, for all sorts of reasons. The complexities of our emotional selves heyReplies
Yes, I am pleased that her teacher is taking the time to notice her and try to help. It must be very debilitating as an adult and this is what I'm trying to avoid. So many children out there need emotional support, if you get a teacher that's prepared to offer it, what a great thing! Must be pretty draining on your husband somethings though..Delete
I was terribly shy and full of self-doubt as a child and was lucky enough to have a marvellous teacher in year 5/6 who became like a father figure to me (my dad left when I was 5). He gave me confidence and his time and support. I was lucky enough to come across him on Facebook last year and got to tell him how much I app aired everything he had done and how he would always be my favourite teacher!ReplyDelete
I am a teacher myself now and you rarely get to see what happens to the see you sow, both academically and pastorally. So I was so glad to be able to tell him..albeit 30 years on!
I am so glad your daughter has found some support. XReplies
What a lovely teacher, they can have such a positive influence on our lives can't they? My eldest had a male teacher in year 6 who she also really bonded with - he even sent me an email when she was in year 7, to ask how she was getting on at her new school! I guess as a teacher, you must become attached to certain children from time to time. You teachers rock! xDelete
It really does help when you have a understanding teacher....it can make all the difference to a child wellbeing....fab reasons xReplyDeleteReplies
Can't it just! Thanks for commenting :)Delete
Teachers are in such a powerful position, the ones that can really develop a child are the gems of the teaching world.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, and for them I believe it's a vocation. Sadly, there are others who are remaining in it for the pension (or were!) - enough said about those ones the better!Delete
Great reasons..it does make a huge difference to have a understanding teacher, xxReplyDeleteReplies
There aren't many of them around so I'm very thankful for this one. Thanks for commenting :)Delete
I had a great teacher in primary school and another at grammar school, I've never forgotten them, they were very influencial in my life. Hope TC has the same. Pleased your daughter found some support xxReplyDeleteReplies
I think that sometimes teachers underestimate the power they can have on children's lives - a privilege but also quite a responsibility. Thanks for commenting :) xDelete
What a wonderful post, and I am so pleased she has such a supportive & understanding teacher! xReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you. It makes such a difference! xDelete
I loved reading about your daughter's teacher. As a teacher, this is what I aspire to be. I hate to think of sending my children off to school to a place where their teachers aren't trying to understand and support them in their development, academically or otherwise. Luckily, most teachers are in the profession because they genuinely care and love the kids they work with. She looks so happy in her photo!ReplyDelete
Ah, thanks for commenting! Sadly, we have had experience of some teachers who don't have such a love for the job - this one is like a breath of fresh air and I'm very thankful that my daughter bagged a good-un! xDelete
This is so lovely. What a lovely teacher. Brought tears to my eyes reading that!ReplyDeleteReplies
Ah thank you. There really are still some good teachers about!Delete
Wow ... that is such an uplifting story! How important - how influential - the impact of a good teacher can make. Very happy to hear she is much happier at school. You must be feeling so relieved! X.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes I really am. Now we've just got to sort out her behaviour at home!Delete
That's such a lovely thing to read. I'm so glad someone finally sat down and listened to your girl and took her seriously. When I was in secondary school I had a horrendous dream where my Mum died. After that, I couldn't go to school for a week and I would burst into tears whenever we weren't in the same room. And I was 12! It actually ended up quite serious because I stopped going to school and ended up with depression. All because of a silly dream, BUT mainly because no one ever took me seriously. I too had the stomach & headaches, eventually leading to migraines.ReplyDelete
I think anxiety needs more of a platform tbh so teachers and careworkers alike can look for the signs and recognise when a child, such as your girl, are in need of help!Replies
Misty that's just awful! It's amazing how the sub-conscious can also be affected so badly :( Poor you, and 12 is such an impressionable age isn't it? I think by the time you reach Secondary School, it's harder to reach a child, sadly :( Thanks for stopping by xDelete
How wonderful. Well done to your daughter and well done to that wonderful teacher too. All I would wish for is for teachers/schools to genuinely care more about the children than they do about their statistics/targets/exam results etc. In our experience, even when we have come across good teachers, they have not had the freedom to be good teachers in the school environment because of the demands placed on them from their seniors and it is such a shame. Hence, homeschooling become our only option given J's difficulties. It always gives me hope to read about positive schooling experiences xReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Rebecca. I am with you on the misgivings over teachers (we've had some dodgy ones in the past!) and I also agree that teaching (sadly) is mostly about stats and targets these days. I think that this is a crying shame, teachers have such an opportunity! I take my hat off to you for home educating and I do hope it's working out for you xDelete
How wonderful of the teacher, especially the little I'm not coping sign - that must boost confidence in itself. XxReplyDelete
It always warms my heart to hear such great stories. I had some wonderful teachers in school, that have left a life long impression on me. I am your newest GFC follower, and found you via 'Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop'. Have a wonderful weekend.ReplyDelete
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I am relieved for you and your daughter that she has found someone who understands her and her needs. Lovely to find you through the 'Blow Your Own Blog Horn' linky xReplyDelete
Good teachers are worth their weight in gold. I honestly believe they have the power to make or break a child. I had a wonderful teacher in my last year at primary school, I always remember her telling me that I had the wings and she was going to teach me how to fly! I've never forgotten thatReplyDelete
Am so glad that the right teacher has come along to bring out the best in your daughter, it makes such an enormous difference to have someone who understands them. All children learn differently, and have different strengths and weaknesses, and it takes a great teacher to be able to work so well with them, sounds like you have lucked out this year!ReplyDelete
Soi much has already been commented here - but i am thrilled that your daughter is now in with a jurturing and caring teacher who is finally partnering with you in helping her. It isn't rocket science to do it, so it saddens me that you and she have had years where this has been overlooked - however - she seems to be flourishing now with a teacher who believes in her - adn is skilled enough to say it to her too. Brilliant. Just what she and the teaching profession needs.ReplyDelete
That is amazing! So glad someone noticed and understood. I'd like to think teachers notice these things, but I'm sure it's not easy in a class of 30 and they only notice the 'naughty ones' and the real high achievers. It's very easy for the others to sail under the radar.ReplyDelete
An excellent teacher (who I'm sure is not appreciated by the powers that be!) So glad there is someone help her out and hopefully set her on the road to really enjoying school!ReplyDelete
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Who is Soledad Rizal?
This is the only photo I could find of the Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal's youngest sister, Soledad. There seems to be little known about her, save that she married a certain Pantaleon Quintero, also a native of Calamba, Laguna.
She appears to be 6 or 7 years old in the photo, which doesn't seem to say much about her either, but I like to think that I detect a certain quiet steeliness present in her facial expression, a trait unbecoming of the docile, subdued Filipina women of that period.
I'm playing the role of Soledad Rizal i our upcoming production of "Her Son, Jose Rizal". What I wrote in the first paragraph above, and the old blurry photo are all I've uncovered of this mysterious lady.
Plenty of room for creative license, but I want to do her spirit justice even in a small way.
If you happen to be in Sydney in June (which is the month of Philippine Independence and also Jose Rizal's birthday), please try and catch "Her Son, Jose Rizal". It's a brilliant theatre piece written by late national artist Leonor Orosa Goquinco.
The story is not a textbook account of history, but focuses on Rizal's last hours before his execution, and his relationship with the woman who have him life, Teodora Alonzo. As Wikipedia quotes: "It reveals the emotions going through Rizal's mother at that time and the similarities between Rizal's life and that of Jesus Christ."
We are a new theatre company, and this is our first production, hopefully the first of many more to come. I really believe theatre is a great way to promote community, culture, and art all in one. So if we can get lots of support, it can only get better and better.
I'll be posting more about it when I know exact details, but for now I leave you with the dates and venue:
"Her Son, Jose Rizal"
Tom Mann Theatre, Surry Hills
Walking distance to Central station, ample parking
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Artist Lawrence Weiner chooses special words or sentences that he puts together, almost like a poem. The words make you think of different things, like art, objects, places, or an idea.
This artwork is made out of letters in vinyl, which is a plastic that sometimes has adhesive—or sticky stuff—on one side so that it can be stuck to different surfaces.
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Activities of EFA's Connecticut chapter will be posted here. For additional information, contact Gail J Harris, chapter coordinator, at chap_connecticut AT the-efa.org. You must be an EFA member to join an EFA chapter. Chapter events are open to all members, guests of members, and freelancers interested in joining EFA.
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Networking Plus Learning Again
Thursday, October 23, 2014 (7:00 pm)
We all learned some new tricks at our last meeting, so we're doing it again. Any tricks/shortcuts, especially with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, will win applause. So. . .if you're up for it, learn something new before our meeting, and come prepared to share it with everyone. If you haven't the time or inclination to do that, come anyway. Bring your laptop, and we'll learn some things together.
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Networking Plus Learning Again
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
We all learned some new tricks last month, so we're doing it again. Any tricks/shortcuts, especially with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, will win applause. So. . .if you're up for it, learn something new before our meeting, and come prepared to share it with everyone. If you haven't the time or inclination to do that, come anyway. Bring your laptop, and we'll learn some things together.
Location: Westport Library, 20 Jesup Rd., Westport, Connecticut 06880 Time: 7-9 p.m. As usual, coffee will be provided and desserts are welcome.
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Networking Plus Learning
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat are the cornerstone of our work. Wouldn't it be nice to learn some new tricks? So. . .if you're up for it, learn something new before our meeting, and come prepared to share it with everyone. If you haven't the time or inclination to do that, come anyway. Bring your laptop, and we'll learn some things together.
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What's Everyone Up To?
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
As our cold, snowy winter slowly draws to a close, let's get together for some networking. This will be an informal meeting. Rather than having an invited speaker, we'll talk about the things that keep our business growing:
What kind of networking and/or marketing are you doing?
What new skills have you added or do you want to add to your repertoire?
Do you have a business plan or are you thinking about making one?
Please plan to join us, and if there are other topics you'd like to add to our agenda, send me a note.
Coffee will be provided; snacks will be welcome. Location is Westport Library, 20 Jesup Avenue.
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What Makes a Memoir Salable?
Monday, December 9, 2013
More and more people these days are writing memoirs. Which is a good thing, because the market for well-written memoirs--not just by celebrities--continues to be strong. Agents are always on the lookout for the next The Glass Castle or The Tender Bar.
But telling the story of one's life, no matter how remarkable, is not enough to keep a reader engaged. To accomplish that, the memoir must contain the same dramatic elements as a page-turning novel.
For the memoir writer, this can pose a dilemma. To be called a memoir, the story must be absolutely true. But how does one craft the true story of a life into a publishable memoir that a reader will want to buy, read to the end, and most important, recommend to others?
This talk by author Jessica Bram will discuss how to write a compelling and publishable memoir, what agents look for in a salable memoir, and the pitfalls and particular challenges faced by the memoir writer.
Jessica Bram is author of Happily Ever After Divorce: Notes of a Joyful Journey, published by Health Communications, Inc., first-prize winner in the 2010 Connecticut Press Club Award in the Adult Nonfiction (Biography & Autobiography) category. Along with her own writing, Jessica Bram teaches a master class in personal essay and memoir writing at the Westport Writers' Workshop, which she founded in 2004. She is also an editor and private writing consultant.
Where: Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Judy Mandel will speak about writing her touching memoir, Replacement Child. Judy is the replacement child for her sister, who was killed. It would be years before she understood how the tragic accident that happened before she was born shaped her life and her relationships. The previously unknown author first self-published Replacement Child as an eBook in 2011, after being told by agents "I don't think I can sell it." After selling thousands of copies as an eBook, Judy found that the agents and publishers changed their minds and offered her a healthy advance for her memoir.
Judy's writing life began as a reporter. She later worked in public relations and advertising and somehow found herself in corporate communications at various insurance companies, where she earned a living for 20 years. Her memoir grew out of early essays and the promise she made to her family to tell the story. Judy now balances her business writing for clients with writing fiction, nonfiction and articles from her home in Connecticut.
The meeting will be held at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT. For directions, http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/directions.html or call 860-347-2528.
This will be a dessert potluck. Please bring fruit or a dessert to share. Coffee will be served. Fee: $10 at the door. RSVP: Gail Harris * email@example.com * 203-858-9425
How to Design, Edit, Distribute, Market, & Sell E-books
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Learn how to publish an e-book with award-winning author and writing instructor, Marcelle Soviero. A successful self-published author, Ms. Soviero will go through each step involved in publishing an e-book (and print book, if desired) in a cost-effective manner. Attendees will learn how to prepare manuscripts for varied digital formats and how to design, distribute, market and sell the book in traditional and alternative channels. Ms. Soviero will also share insights from her own experience. Participants will leave with details and tactics needed to self-publish their work.
Ms. Soviero is the Editor-in-Chief of Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers and the author of An Iridescent Life: Essays on Motherhood and Stepmotherhood. She is an award-winning essayist who has published in The New York Times, National Public Radio, The Huffington Post, Salon.com, Eating Well, Literary Mama and Babble.com.
The meeting will be held at the Westport Library, 20 Jessup Road, Westport, CT. This will be a dessert potluck. Please bring one to share. Coffee will be served.
RSVP: Gail Harris 203-858-9425 firstname.lastname@example.com
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
A brief, interactive overview of several social media opportunities, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs. Bring your laptop and join us as we explore the power of social media to promote your services and help you connect with other professionals in the field. Discussions will include the topic of privacy and how to separate your personal web presence from your professional life; how to avoid a bad reputation online; and determining what social sites to join.
RSVP Jon Hartmann 718-344-4925 or email@example.com Host: Nancy Breininger 860-345-3475 or firstname.lastname@example.com
You are encouraged to bring light refreshments. Beer and wine will be provided.
Directions to 11 Mountain Laurel Drive, Middletown: Take Route 9 south to exit 11 (Randolph Rd.) Turn right at the bottom of the exit ramp and go up the hill to the end of the road at the traffic light. Turn right onto Saybrook Rd., make an immediate angled right onto Bartholomew, and drive exactly two miles up the long and winding road. The street is on the left right across from a 25 mph sign. Number 11 is a dark green house on the corner with stone walls in front. The street is private with lots of parking available on the road.
Tips & Tricks of the Trade
Thursday, May 23, 2013
We'll share information about tricks and tools of the trade. Bring examples of the references that are important in your niche of the publishing world, sample style sheets, websites and other tools you use to organize information for editing, writing, indexing, project coordination, marketing, and business & financial record-keeping. Do you have firsthand experience using macros, time-tracker programs or project management software? Do you have editing or writing efficiency tricks? Bring your discoveries and hints to share with other participants.
Bring your laptop or look on with another freelancer. This will be a dessert potluck. Coffee will be provided. Please bring a dessert to share.
Where: Westport Library 20 Jesup Rd., Westport, CT
RSVP Gail Harris email@example.com or 203-858-9425
10 Tips for Pricing Success
Monday, April 22, 2013
Laurie Lewis, author of What to Charge: Pricing Strategies for Freelancers and Consultants, will speak on how to figure out a price for your services so that it is acceptable to both you and your client. Laurie has decades of medical editing and writing experience and has served twice on the EFA Board of Directors. Her award-winning book will be available for purchase.
A light meal will be provided, and you are invited to bring a dessert to share. $5 admission will be charged.
Location: First Church of Christ, Congregational, 190 Court St., Middletown.
See the church website for driving directions: www.firstchurchucc.org/directions.html. There's a municipal lot across from the church, and street parking is free starting at 6 pm.
Please RSVP to Jon Hartmann at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Social Media: A Look at the Purpose, Privacy, and Pitfalls for the Professional
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Faith Williams and Elisabeth Kauffman will be presenting an interactive overview of several social media opportunities, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs. Bring your laptop and join us as we explore what the power of social media can do for your business, in both promoting your services and connecting with other professionals in the field. Discussions will include the topic of privacy and how to separate your personal web presence from your professional life; how to avoid a bad reputation online; and determining what social sites to join.
The meeting will be held at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT 06897. Coffee will be served.
No fee.
Please RSVP to Gail Harris at email@example.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Stamford-based motivational speaker and business consultant Julie Jansen will discuss how to brand and market yourself using traditional methods as well as social media.
Ms. Jansen is the author of several books, including, "I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work." She has also written a workplace instructional booklet series which focuses on networking, image, delegation and time management. She has appeared on "The Today Show," MSNBC, NPR, CNN Financial News among others and been interviewed by many publications, including Fortune Magazine and The New York Times.
Place: Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT
Cost: $20
Coffee will be served. Desserts to share will be welcome.
RSVP by contacting Gail Harris at 203-858-9425 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hartford Area Networking
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Topic: Hartford Area Networking Place: Home of Nancy Breininger in Middletown (she'll send you her address when you RSVP) Time: 2 pm – 4 pm This is a chance for writers & editors in the Hartford area to meet each other and learn about each other's work – and maybe even get referrals. Don't forget your business cards. RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com
Show & Tell
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Place: Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT 06897
This will be a dessert potluck. Coffee will be provided. Please bring a dessert to share.
Agenda: Show and Tell Bring your business cards and brochures. Also bring the url of any writer/editor websites you like. A computer and big screen will be available. We will look at each other's websites to share, praise, critique and discuss what works in promoting freelance editing services (idea borrowed from the Rochester chapter). We'll also discuss plans for a CT EFA newsletter.
Cost: $10
Please RSVP: Gail email@example.com
Breakfast Potluck
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Location: Scranton Library, Madison (www.scrantonlibrary.org) Cost: None - Breakfast potluck (coffee will be provided); bring breakfast goodies Agenda: Share resources, tools, tricks of the trade Note: Madison is roughly 15 miles east of New Haven on I-95 RSVP: Gail Harris at firstname.lastname@example.com No cost.
Potluck breakfast and networking
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Date: Saturday, August 18
Place: Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880
Time: 9 am-11 am
Agenda: pot-luck breakfast and networking
Coffee, cream, sugar, cups , plates and napkins will be provided. Everything else is potluck – so please bring breakfast goodies to share. If you'd like anything other than coffee to drink, please bring it.
No cost
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