Would you rather give up coffee or give up chocolate?Would you rather read a book while you drink your coffee or watch television? Coffee or chocolate—how can I choose? Since the rules of “Would you rather” say that a player has to pick one of the two options, I would rather give up chocolate. Because… Continue reading Sneezing and losing teeth—COFFEE 2024-6
Would you rather hear a poem about coffee or a song?Would you rather make your coffee or have someone make it for you? I would rather hear a song about coffee; something with a nice beat and catchy verses. I would rather make my coffee most of the time, but every once in a while,… Continue reading If we were having coffee . . . (COFFEE 2024-5)
The multi-shaped mosaic pieces scatter in a wave of disorder. One thousand interlocking individual parts disrupt the landscape of my table, screaming for organization. My inner turmoil speaks to the mess as I settle into calm, whispering to them, “Don’t worry.” Assembling stress and anxiety fade—moments of quietude. By Shari Marshall – 2024 Written in… Continue reading A state of disturbance
Would you rather have a donut with your coffee or a slice of coffee cake?Would you rather drink your coffee solo or with a friend? If we were having coffee, I would share that I love coffee cake. Donuts are tasty, but I’d pick the cake. I would rather drink coffee with you, my virtual… Continue reading Coffee without a share link—COFFEE 2024-4
Would you rather have iced coffee or a cup of hot coffee?Would you rather have a crappy cup of coffee or no coffee at all? If we were having coffee, I would rather have a hot cup of coffee. Even in the summer, I drink my Java hot. Rarely will I consume iced coffee. I… Continue reading Weekend coffee and would you rather . . . COFFEE 2024-3
The Donut Stop, French Cruller-flavoured coffee, has a faint nutty fragrance. There are no sugar or vanilla odours. It doesn’t scream donut from the scent. However, the taste is vanilla and burnt nut. It’s a decent cup of coffee. If we were having coffee, I would share with you that the rest of my 2024… Continue reading COFFEE 2024-2
Maple Sleigh coffee smells wonderful: bitter, buttery, and sweet. The taste is a biting coffee. The fade-out on the taste buds is creamy and smooth. It’s the Brooklyn Bean Roastery brand of coffee that I’m drinking this morning. If we were having coffee, I would share with you I finished Christmas puzzle I was telling… Continue reading Our first virtual coffee in 2024 – COFFEE 2024-1
Thanks for stopping in; sorry I missed you. I’m taking a seasonal break to enjoy time with my family. Happy holidays. I will meet you for a virtual coffee in 2024. “What if we recharged ourselves as often as we did our phones?” – Devon Franklin
It’s a delightful morning to be drinking a salted caramel cookie-flavoured coffee. Thank you to Cookie Jar Coffee. The scent is sweet, bitter, and salty—my brain registers salted caramel. The taste is smooth and buttery, with a bitter punch at the end. It’s a tasty cup of Java. If we were having coffee, I would… Continue reading Is it a cookie or is it a coffee?
Time is not a promise. You live in my heart and my memories. You’ve been gone for years, yet your absence affects me the same with an emptiness and a longing to feel your parental embrace. I talk to you in those moments when I need a parent. My understanding has changed. Often in real… Continue reading From Beyond
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 