Gimlet-loving mystery novelist Raymond Chandler once said, “Alcohol is like love. The first kiss is magic, the second is intimate, the third is routine.” Routine? Don’t mention that word to the growing segment of craft beverage consumers continually in search of the latest and greatest craft beverage. They enjoy hunting down new and innovative craft beverages and eagerly share their latest discoveries with other taste adventurers.

Is that a flower blossom in my teacup? Yes, indeed! Brewing a cup of tea transforms into an esthetically pleasing ritual, courtesy of Numi’s Flowering Tea Kit, featuring organic tea leaves hand-sewn around flowers. The result? An eye-catching flower show unravels during the steeping process.

Audio script (one of three ) co-written for Higher Ground, a federally-funded job training and employment resource located in California.

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center opened a multi-specialty medical clinic at 205 E. Nizhoni Ave. last March. The clinic, which serves both adult and pediatric patients, provides specialty care services such as gynecology oncology, maternal fetal medicine, women’s ultrasound, dermatology, pediatric cardiology, urogynecology, vascular, and genetic testing, and counseling services.