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Tag: Thoughts

  • Morning Coffee: When the Doorbell Rings

    Morning Coffee: When the Doorbell Rings

    It’s 2026. We have the technology to make the act of answering the door obsolete. Yet, despite every fiber of my being protesting against it, I’ll still open the door and say, “Hello,”…only to have to say “no” to whatever sales pitch is undoubtedly headed my way.

  • Morning Coffee: This Show is a Struggle

    Morning Coffee: This Show is a Struggle

    There are so many shows to watch! Trying to keep up with the good ones requires careful selection and judicious budgeting of time. Despite that, I’m stuck trudging through the muck that is season 8 of Outlander.

  • Morning Coffee: My Gap in Space and Time

    Morning Coffee: My Gap in Space and Time

    I have been under anesthesia before, but my most recent experience was more of a time-bending, mind-erasing trip than I’ve known. There is a black hole in the awareness of my day as I lost all touch with space and time.

  • Morning Coffee: Reading Goals Living on Hope in the Gray Area

    Morning Coffee: Reading Goals Living on Hope in the Gray Area

    This year’s goal is to read 15 books, with a mix of classics and fun novels. Despite making progress on some classics, I find myself pulled back to the same two series that have kept my interest for over a decade.

  • Morning Coffee: A Good Rain

    Morning Coffee: A Good Rain

    Rain rain go away, come again another day. No! Rain, you can stay. There’s a plenty to appreciate about a good drizzle, and my enjoyment of a good rain storm is something that’s evolved throughout my lifetime, mostly without me realizing.

  • Morning Coffee: Wrap Construction

    Morning Coffee: Wrap Construction

    Not all wraps are created equal. I prefer a wrap that is going to stay together down to the final few bites. I also hate when wraps lose their insides because there’s no structure. Fortunately, this is not something that was even a bugaboo to me until recently. But now, I’ve walked through the door…

  • Morning Coffee: The Dentist

    Morning Coffee: The Dentist

    When did going to the dentist get so complicated? Ridiculous scheduling horizon, long appointments, and a change in standards seemed to come about quickly, but now they’re here to stay. Yet, I’m the only one in my house that experiences this. Am I under some kind of dentata curse? Is my dentist just…not good?

  • Morning Coffee: Road Trips

    Morning Coffee: Road Trips

    I love a good road trip. As a kid, it meant quality time with my Game Boy. Today, road trips are not the same, but they still afford the opportunity for connection, peace, and fun.

  • Morning Coffee: Trouble with K-Cups

    Morning Coffee: Trouble with K-Cups

    I spent half a decade using K-Cups without an issue, but now, it feels like they’re out to get me. Between explosions and superfluous grounds, I can’t figure out if I’m using K-Cups wrong or they’re just bad news.

  • The Dream of a Peaceful Morning

    The Dream of a Peaceful Morning

    At the lake house, I stand on the porch and drink my coffee as the morning mists hang above the water. This quiet solitude leads to unlocking the creative flow that drives the creation of magnificent written works. That is the dream – writing, the creation and sharing of imaginative thought, is the dream at…