Dear Summer, We Need to Talk: I’ve Met Someone Else. His Name Is Soup.
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs Guest Writer Beth and the 1st Chinese Herbs Research Team on Sep 3rd 2026
Dear Summer, We Need to Talk:I’ve Met Someone Else. His Name Is Soup.
Summer, I have to tell you something, and this is difficult.
We had a good run. There were long evenings, fresh vegetables, iced drinks, and days when turning on the stove felt completely unreasonable.
But lately, things have changed.
The mornings are colder. The sun is disappearing earlier. I caught myself looking for a
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Things That Happen Every Fall That Nobody Warns You About
Posted by Written by Sarah Johnson, Certified Herbalist, 1st Chinese Herbs. on Aug 25th 2026
Things That Happen Every Fall That Nobody Warns You About
Fall looks so peaceful in pictures.
Pretty leaves. Cozy sweaters. Hot drinks. A beautiful bowl of soup.
It's a trap.
Here’s what fall actually looks like.
1. Nobody Knows What to Wear
It's 38 degrees at breakfast, so you put on a sweater and jacket.
By 2 p.m., it's 72 and you're carrying everything you own.
Pick a temperatur
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