by Denita Stevens Last summer Cherri invited me and my Pomeranian to EST for a poetry reading/signing for my book, Invisible Veils, which included an event for the public that followed a private event exclusively for the participants. Both...
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It’s Best to Start the Day with an Open Mind by Dan Waite Make tea to sooth your mental palette pull back the veil that keeps your brain in limbo Being outside in nature restores the sanity of the hustle and bustle of those who choose to...
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Dan Waite here. I work at ExtraSpecialTeas and it has been one of the best places I came to be involved in. And it feels so rewarding having gotten the opportunity to work with the staff and help out in there. This makes me so happy, just...
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There is a yellow door on the corner of the street. The atmosphere there is warm and inviting.
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At ExtraSpecialTeas, we always like to see the silver lining in any challenge…. Many parents of kids with autism, or other special needs, have been self-isolating for our children’s benefit for years. For 12 years our family lived in the...
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Welcome to our newly launched blog – “In the Bubble” for ExtraSpecialTeas “EST.” You’ve probably noticed how we use bubbles in the graphics in our tea house and images we share on social media. Even our logo...
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Wow! 2020 right!? How’s YOUR new year going? Awesome sauce! Everything’s been pretty much ship shape in our tea house doing good. Yep just the little perk everyone needs. Here’s one quick survey for anybody that’s into bubble tea: Do you...
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Join ExtraSpecialTeas and “Spread the Warmth” on January 16 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. (NOTE: jump to the bottom if you’d like to watch our interview with WETN Albany) For many of us, the holiday season makes us feel warm and fuzzy. With your...
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By Dan Waite With our employees doing their jobs fantastically, the tea house is making huge progress! We have more projects coming to spread holiday cheer. Honestly, it was just last week our participants made gift baskets of our products. Of...
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Well, summer is officially happening. We’re doing remarkably perfect. Construction is almost finished. [Editors Note: We’ve had construction going on – Great Barrington has upgraded our street and the sidewalk, which is...
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Magic Fluke donated two custom ukuleles to ExtraSpecialTeas…and music ensued!
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What is “special” about a “special needs person” is not always apparent. This is especially true for someone challenged by autism.
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