I see you approaching with your eyes scanning the room. I am familiar with the feeling I see shifting in your eyes between blinks. It is that silent prayer for an empty seat or a familiar face. It is a full house in the café today and it seems the majority of folks are engaged… Continue reading Words: If we were having coffee…
Settling on an A to Z topic this year was a journey. It all started with a trip to British Columbia in July 2018 coupled with a hazy thought of A to Z topic possibilities. I was leaning towards educational/historical things that we learned while camping, but it didn’t feel like a polished idea yet.… Continue reading A – Z Topic Introduction
There it is in the air, that rich pleasant bitter smell. There are hints of buttery nuts and soft mocha in the fragrance this morning. A deep inhale creates feelings of wakeful happiness. If we were having coffee I would tell you that a little while ago I read that coffee can reduce post-workout muscle… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share: Mid-March
A rare gem, those mornings where you rise before the rest of the house. The moon is casting a pale light over the sleeping neighbourhood. You sit on the sofa beside the open curtain with just a soft light dusting the words on the page in front of you. The rich scent of coffee lingers… Continue reading A Quiet Start
It all started with a cup of coffee. It wasn’t even a good cup of coffee, but how was I supposed to know what the cup of coffee was predicting? I always expected the moment I’d be forced to shrug off my sleepy little life would happen with words whispered into my ear by… Continue reading Watered Down Coffee & A Manila Envelop
Shhh, don’t let them hear us talking and please don’t click your spoon when you stir that flavoured creamer into your coffee. Wait don’t say coffee! I can’t have them finding out that I drink coffee. Hurry move away from the open window in case the scent drifts up and over the window sill.… Continue reading Secret Coffee Life
So glad you could stop in for our first coffee together in 2019. If we were having coffee I would explain to you that this year I am challenging myself by switching from my usual post-a-week schedule to a post-a-day schedule. I decided that to help myself be successful with this 2019 blogging challenge I… Continue reading If we were having coffee I would introduce you to contrast…
The air is filled with the complex aroma of coffee and we start our time together in silence just enjoying the smell. Without looking up from the depths of my mug I say, “September was a fast month, but what a crazy month!” We drop back into silence considering this. What can I tell you… Continue reading Enjoy the aroma of coffee
A sweet nutty scent drifts in the air. It takes a moment to lock onto the notes of mocha that travel with it. My choice of a mocha swirl coffee this morning was a good one. It’s full bold flavor dances over my taste buds and warms my insides, and as the caffeine begins to… Continue reading If we were having coffee in July…
Focal Point The shelves were turned to form an octagon shaped space. It was compact and filled with organized clutter. There were four exit points between shelves and I stood at one. Under my feet the carpet showed extensive wear. The other three exits were blocked by stacked books and dusty cobwebs. The space was… Continue reading Focal Point – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 