I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember. My habit of reading isn’t going away, but the patterns and routines around it have changed. I spent hours roaming the bookstore, coffee in hand, combing the shelves, searching for my next favourite read. As full-time work, a husband, dogs, and children became part of… Continue reading Habits of a reader: how do you pick your next novel?
Would you rather drink coffee or apple cider? **Coffee for me, please.Would you rather use honey to sweeten your coffee or maple syrup? **Honey versus maple syrup as a sweetener is a tough question for me, but I love honey, so honey is my answer. If we were having coffee, I would share that we… Continue reading COFFEE 2024-21
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
I made my coffee this morning with a Crave Coffee pod. I’m drinking Blueberry Vanilla flavour. The pairing compliments the fragrance because blueberry has a fruity yet spicy vanilla scent, to begin with. In the coffee, it’s the same but with a hint of the bitter java bean. It has a very bitter taste as… Continue reading Crave Coffee
Viv: “‘. . . it was like drinking the feeling of being peaceful. Being peaceful in your mind . . .’” – Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree I read the cozy fantasy novel Legends & Lattes in August. As some of you know, I’m drawn to most things’ coffee and the cover and title of… Continue reading “‘Bean Water’” – Cal from Legends & Lattes
Bean Around the World coffee—Spain—Churros flavoured coffee fills my mug today. I must start with a confession. I’ve never tried a Churro; the opportunity just hasn’t come up. My point is that I have no basis for comparison to my coffee. I will tell you that my java has a sugar smell even though I… Continue reading What? Churros flavoured coffee?
This coffee smells like raspberry jam. The smell takes me to a summer breakfast table at my grandmother’s cottage with warm buttered toast, a container of fresh homemade jam, and a cup of hot coffee. I don’t even need to taste this coffee to know that I will drink it again. My coffee is Donut… Continue reading Donut Flavored Coffee
Bramble and I have fallen into a routine. Things have been going well. Today as I sip, Bramble speaks. “Let’s get married.”I choke on my mouthful of coffee and slam Bramble down onto the table with unintended force.Bramble waits for me to be able to breathe again before repeating. “Let’s get married.”“I’m already married, Bramble.”“We… Continue reading Let’s get married. Don’t choke on your coffee!
If we were sharing a hot virtual beverage this morning, I would ask you if you have ever heard of, or maybe tried, Chaga Tea? It is fungus from birch trees. On the tree it looks like charcoal. When steeped into tea, it turns the water a tawny colour. I don’t think it has much… Continue reading Chaga Tea anyone?
I am trying something new with this post today. I would like to share a reading of The Ember Stone. It’s just over three minutes long. Hope you will take a few minutes to listen. By Shari Marshall – 2022The Ember Stone, a Twin Horseshoes publication
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 