Would you rather eat cold brew ice-pops or a mocha milkshake? **A mocha milkshake sounds tasty.Would you rather use coffee grounds as an exfoliant or as a skin cream? **Coffee grounds as an exfoliant is an actual thing, but I don’t know about cream. I would pick the exfoliant. If we were having coffee, I… Continue reading Java update—COFFEE 2024-42
Author: Writing Sparkle
Milestones: 50 Before 50
I started drafting this list on my 37th birthday. You can view the original post: HERE. I was inspired by a couple of other bucket lists I was creating during the BlogAhead challenge. It inspired me to create a list specific to myself. I took a little time to create a list of well-thought-out things… Continue reading Milestones: 50 Before 50
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Big Week—COFFEE 2024-41
Would you rather wake up in a world made of coffee or a world with no coffee at all? ** I would rather live in a world made of coffee.Would you rather be afraid of your coffee or have it be afraid of you? **This is a fun question. I see an animated coffee cup… Continue reading Big Week—COFFEE 2024-41
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Skilled users of words—writers, wordsmiths, and penmen—this post is for you.
Are you stuck on a writing project? Have you ever used a heuristic? Do you know what a heuristic is? Previous to taking a course titled Efficient Business and Professional Writing, I didn’t know what a heuristic was. The knowledge has had an impact. A heuristic is a great writing aid—creative, nonfiction, business . .… Continue reading Skilled users of words—writers, wordsmiths, and penmen—this post is for you.
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Keurig no more—drip and pour-over here I come . . . (COFFEE 2024-40)
“Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.” - Earl Wilson Would you rather be allergic to your coffee or allergic to people? **This question makes me laugh. I would rather be allergic to people because I am a coffee addict.Would you rather have a cup of coffee… Continue reading Keurig no more—drip and pour-over here I come . . . (COFFEE 2024-40)
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Let me pass you the coffee pot. (COFFEE 2024-39)
Would you rather there were coffee oceans or coffee mud? **This question makes me think of the one we answered a couple of weeks ago about having a coffee bath or a coffee shower. Anyway, I would rather have coffee mud. I have this idea of cold, thick mud that smells like coffee and has… Continue reading Let me pass you the coffee pot. (COFFEE 2024-39)
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Content, content, content—what works and what doesn’t?
I started phase one of my break from the traditional working world in 2023 with a slow slide into the world of freelancing—book coach, editor, author, and book reviewer. I was at a place where my passion for my traditional career had not just waned but vanished. The toll of staying stuck in a place… Continue reading Content, content, content—what works and what doesn’t?
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High octane versus morning jolt—COFFEE 2024-38
Would you rather I ask another coffee-themed question or a regular one? **I’m having fun with the coffee-themed “Would you rather questions.” So, I would rather stick with those for a bit longer. How about you?Would you rather the world refer to coffee as High Octane or Morning Jolt? **I would rather refer to my… Continue reading High octane versus morning jolt—COFFEE 2024-38
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Would you rather shower or bath in coffee? (COFFEE 2024-37)
Would you rather shower or bathe in coffee? **The strangeness of this question entertains me. I would rather have a coffee bath because then I could keep my hair from getting wet.Would you rather play with coffee grounds or coffee beans? **This question makes me think of math class back decades ago. Does anybody else… Continue reading Would you rather shower or bath in coffee? (COFFEE 2024-37)
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Catching up over coffee—COFFEE 2024-36
Would you rather your occupation be a coffee taster who is paid handsomely or the world’s best coffee barista who doesn’t get paid at all? **I’m answering this question because I want to drink the coffee. I don’t think I could reach the level of the best coffee barista if I was drinking the coffee… Continue reading Catching up over coffee—COFFEE 2024-36
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 