Spring brings all house blends on sale through end of March for Discover Teas' birthday month
Plus, thoughts on year 15 of Discover Teas, and Peaceful Pathways at a special art show opening!
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In this newsletter:
March birthday sale: Celebrate Discover Teas' birthday month with house blend savings
Did You Know: A confluence of cultural events
From the blog archives: Reflecting on the mission of Discover Teas on year 15
Upcoming: Have a taste of Peaceful Pathways at the opening for Weaving Bulrush
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This month's Action Hour: Join us on Tuesday, 03/31/26, at 3:30pm Eastern/2:30pm Central/1:30pm Mountain/12:30pm Pacific
Savings on all house blends for the rest of Discover Teas' birthday month!
Did You Know:
Yesterday marked the spring equinox here in the northern hemisphere, where many of us breathed a sigh of relief at the lengthening of daylight to come. The spring equinox is a special time of year for many cultures around the world, and still marks the new year in several traditional calendars.
For example, it's known as Nowruz in the Persian calendar and celebrated by a diverse array of peoples in Iran and across other countries throughout west Asia, central Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans, south Asia, and of course diaspora communities of those peoples around the world as well as here. Vernal Equinox Day is a public holiday in Japan, where certain Japanese sects of Buddhism also observe it as the holiday Higan. The equinox is also the beginning of the Malagasy New Year (where, of course, it's the autumnal equinox).
In a confluence of calendars, this year the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr also began yesterday, a time of giving and family. And today, March 21st, is not only commemorated as the South African public holiday Human Rights Day, but has also been internationally known as the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for 60 years.
While current events in the world this year bring a solemn gravity to what should be a period of renewal and celebration, we can still take this time to fortify our spirits and come together to grow and nurture ourselves, our families, and our communities.
From the blog archives: Reflecting on the mission of Discover Teas this birthday month
I've lost track over the years of how long Discover Teas has been open, and of how long I have been fortunate enough to be able to keep the fires going as this unique and very special business' owner, after its founder and original business owner Chris Farishon entrusted me to keep the mission going.
So it's with some surprise that I looked back this month and realized that this year marks the 15th anniversary of Discover Teas, and that as of this fall, I will have been continuing Chris' mission for 9 years. What is the mission, you might ask?
…the mission is to spread love through tea." —Discover Teas original founder Chris Farishon
I am, as always, eternally grateful to Chris for her trust, her mentorship and for leading by example in showing me what it looks like to make a difference through love, purpose, and gratitude.
And to all of you, whether we've known each other for years or just met recently, thank you so much for continuing to keep me company on this journey. May we continue to brew good in the world together for a long, long time.
—Mai-Anh ♥
Upcoming on Friday, March 27th: Opening of “Weaving Bulrush,” by Desmond Ellsworth of Blackwater Basketry, at the Elizabeth River Project in Norfolk
Raise a glass to celebrated Native basketry artist Desmond “A’siiMost Moskwaa” Ellsworth (he/him) of the Nansemond Indian Nation, who is unveiling a new work with living threads from native plants gathered along the Elizabeth River! This enchanting event will be held at the Elizabeth River Project's Ryan Resilience Lab in Norfolk, located at 4610 Colley Ave, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Friday, March 27th, with an optional tour of the beautiful new Ryan Resilience Lab sustainability and education center before the opening at 5:00pm.
Take a first look at his new exhibit and learn about the lands and waters the Nansemond call home through the medium of an ancient yet still innovative traditional art form. Attendees can also enjoy complimentary light refreshments featuring traditional Native foods with a contemporary twist. Registered attendees aged 21 and over will receive one complimentary drink ticket. Discover Teas' own caffeine-free Peaceful Pathways house blend favorite will also be available for sampling.
Tickets support the Elizabeth River Project's mission of a clean, healthy Elizabeth River for all and are $5 for Elizabeth River Project members and $10 per person for non-members. Limited spots available!
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March Action Hour: Tuesday, March 31st, 3:30pm Eastern!
This month's Action Hour will be on Tuesday, 03/31/26, at 3:30pm Eastern/2:30pm Central/1:30pm Mountain/12:30pm Pacific.
If you can make it, click this link to join the March Action Hour on 03/31/26 at 3:30pm Eastern. Please do NOT share this link with people who are not subscribed to the newsletter (although you can of course encourage them to sign up if you like!).
These meetings use Jitsi Meet, a video conferencing platform that is free to use, works on desktop and mobile browsers without the need for an app (although one is available), does not require attendees to log in, and does not collect or sell your data. You do not need to use your full name, camera, or microphone in these meetings unless you want to.
What's an Action Hour? Check out my blog post on the completely optional "Take a Stand, Make a Plan" incentive program to encourage protecting human rights and building stronger communities. By participating by either donating to an organization or joining an Action Hour, you can receive a $25 Discover Teas gift card code to use or to gift.
You're always welcome to join Action Hour, even if you don't have any specific plans for that time. It's a great space to brainstorm ideas, share resources, think about different groups we can reach out to, and come up with helpful scripts or schedules that can lessen the cognitive and emotional load of these tasks. It can also be an opportunity to discuss strategies for managing the deluge of dire news in a productive fashion while still staying informed and compassionate, ways to help keep each other safe, and how to identify or recover from burnout, so we can feel strengthened and less alone.
Can't make it? I know everyone's schedule is different, so Action Hour days and times vary each month so people in different timezones or who have different schedules can also participate.
"When isolation, trauma and despair are weaponized; building community, helping people heal, and bringing hope are acts of resistance."—A. Marshall
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