“Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community” (WHO) Everybody has a bad day, but have you ever wondered… Continue reading Coffee and Good Days
Shut off autopilot. The tile is cold under my feet, and even with my socks on those six short steps feel chilly. I lean my stomach against the side of the tile counter. I spin the silver Keurig holder searching for my morning brew: Folgers lively Columbian, Kahlua original light roast, or Folgers Caramel drizzle.… Continue reading Mindful Coffee
You know it, and I know it, that coffee scent makes you feel good and it helps initiate that wake-up process. Here is something I didn’t know but learned from an article in Psychology Today Canada, “Coffee makes us feel so good because it is able to tap into virtually every reward system our brain… Continue reading Coffee and feeling good…
If we were having coffee on this last weekend in April I would tell you that the end of this year’s A to Z challenge is just around the corner. My thoughts are on the letters Y and Z and as I sit and ponder these letters I imagine that I can see them drifting… Continue reading Our last Coffee this April…
Do you smell those nutty hints that are drifting on the air currents mixed in with that caffeinated scent? It is a teasing odour as I wait to feel that warm mug between my hands and that warm steam drifting up into my face as I let that first lazy sip of hot fluid drift… Continue reading If we were having coffee this far into the A to Z challenge…
The word “Umm” escapes me in the form of a relaxing sigh. That first sip of hot coffee washed over my taste buds and I am surprised by how much I needed to taste that bitter nectar. My whole self feels relaxed and happy that it is once again time for the Weekend Coffee Share.… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share
The roasted coffee beans are ready for tasting this morning. The pungent scent is heavy in the air and it is a mechanic motion that guides me through the actions of getting a mug and settling into a comfy spot with my hot black walnut coloured liquid. If we were having coffee I would… Continue reading Coffee Share after A to F
Let’s paint a picture: It’s been a long week and relief and tiredness followed you home last night. The night was what it was and now morning stretches and yawns around you, lazily, and the whole weekend lays ahead of you. You stretch and pick up the steaming mug of coffee and pad to your… Continue reading If we were enjoying a lazy morning coffee…
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…
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
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 