I've been favoring yerba mate as of late. I need to brew my own and just take the time to enjoy it, and not chug it out of a can so much.
I am so sorry to hear your gear was stolen. I've been super wary about leaving even my shoes in the car or something.
I like yerba mate but it makes me kinda crazy... It really helps me to free-associate, and it's wonderfully energizing... There is an interesting relative of yerba mate, that grows along the South-Eastern coast of the US called Yaupon, have you heard of it? -- And yeah, I don't normally leave my items in cars... but alas, sometimes that's just the way it goes.
I totally understand... sometimes it really is just what it is! But I'm also extra distrustful because I live in a neighborhood with a lot of car break-ins. :(
I haven't heard of Yaupon, but would definitely like to try! I guess I should really try to just have a day to sit down, start it with Mate, and see where my thoughts take me! I'm always on the run for some reason to truly notice its effects. :D
Cool, yeah in those neighbourhoods, i tend to leave nothing visible in my car and sometimes leave the doors unlocked so no one bothers to break the window.
Well, I'll put you and @ghostfish on my shortlist of invites for when @tealounge gets started up. :) I think it will be great to get local Steemians together on a somewhat regular basis for tea, mate, whathaveyou!
I am super excited for that!!! I love coffee a lot, but we already have enough coffee shops, and want to try more tea. It may reduce my anxiety. hahahaha. Thank you so much for thinking of us, for sure! :D