The October Edit and How to Make a Perfect Matcha Latte
Plus the shoes that replaced my Birkenstocks.
A monthly edition of Morning Person, featuring the best moments, recipes, articles, and recommendations from the month. Let’s dive into some October highlights!
How is it even possible that I’ve been on the road, living in my van, for a month?? In that time, I’ve driven thousands of miles and visited four national parks (sacred places that are in the process of being dismantled, unless we take action). I’ve met singular, fascinating people who were generous with their time and wisdom, and spent days alone in the forest, doing little besides hiking and reading. I skied down mountains, hiked to alpine lakes, climbed a frozen waterfall, met readers in Denver (!), and got to know residents of a tiny town in the Colorado mountains that felt like a secret. I’ve learned so much along the way, about my own capabilities and how to thrive in a home on wheels.
Over the weekend, I parked at my friend Betsy’s house in Taos (you may remember her from our Indonesia shenanigans last year!) where I’ve been taking some time to reset and recover, and spend some much-needed girl time! Read on for a packed issue that includes October highlights and:
How to make a perfect matcha latte at home (or, in a van…)
An invitation to our November book club with
3 random recommendations, including the slides I now prefer to my beloved Birkenstocks
The best hikes I went on this month
I really had no idea how this current chapter of my life would be received. You’ve all stuck with me through some major life shifts, including going back to school to get my master’s in counseling, my divorce, and multiple moves. But moving into a van for a year? I was honestly prepared for a mass exodus, but instead was flooded with emails and comments in support; and was thrilled to learn that many of you also dream of going on a similar adventure! You especially loved the vlog of my first week, so I’m in the process of creating a Part 2!
Speaking off, I’m in the process of building something big that I’ll be launching alongside Morning Person and I would love your take as I create it! Hundreds of you have responded to my feedback form (thank you, thank you!), but I’m leaving it open for a few more days in case you’d like to contribute! A reader, Kelsey, shared in the comments, “The way this form was basically a stand-in for my usual therapy session.”
Over the past few months, I’ve been perfecting my matcha latte, going so far as to ask Portland baristas for their tips, and scouring the internet for best practices. I collected them all and created a video tutorial for you and recipe, which you can read here:
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