Category Archives: Coffee

My Morning Coffee – Is It a Habit – Surely Not – Only 2 Cups a Day – I Like It – But I Don’t Have to Have It – Or Do I –

I often mix coffee brands and flavors. Today I brewed Dunkin’ Donuts Hazelnut with Starbucks French Roast. I like my coffee with cream, and this morning I stirred in a small squirt of Hershey’s dark chocolate syrup, as well. When I say I drink two … Continue reading

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Reading a Dean Koontz Novel from His Odd Thomas Series – I Had to Know How Koontz Did This – How Could a Protagonist in a Suspense Thriller Become the Subject of a Series – I Found Out –

My relaxation station is a love-seat with a bench that I use as a coffee table and footstool. Picture that. It works. I rest my feet on the bench and read books on my Kindle. This afternoon I read a Dean Koontz novel, one from his … Continue reading

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Morning Coffee Prepared in my Bodum Bean Ice French Press Coffeemaker Inspires Carbohydrate Search – HM Nothing – What about Gluten-Free Crepe-like Pancakes – YES – I’m Liking my Gluten-Free Flour Better than Ever –

We switched from our Keurig coffeemaker that produces wonderful, hot coffee in moments to a Bodum Cold Press that makes cold coffee in several hours. We made this change to drink less acidic coffee that is better for our health. My first encounter with … Continue reading

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Conversation between Friends at Starbucks (Short Fiction)

“I’d like to buy a home, but how can anyone take a chance in this world of uncertainty?” Mary, a single mom with a good job, spoke from her heart. “What are you afraid of, Mary?” her best friend, Sherry, … Continue reading

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