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Coffee and Life: Take your time, use quality inputs, follow the process, savor the outcome.

Coffee and Life: Take your time, use quality inputs, follow the process, savor the outcome.

I tend to get fascinated with different ideas, foods, activities, people and then my situation changes and they fall by the wayside until the next new thing comes along.  But coffee has been a constant companion as long as I can remember. I love the smell and the taste, not to mention the warm liquid to help clear my morning head and give me a few minutes of peace before the day begins. My dad drank coffee every morning and…

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Making space to bring the artist out of the shadows

Making space to bring the artist out of the shadows

I have always felt a need to create. However, I never felt like I had any particular talent to put art out into the world. I’m terrible at drawing and painting. Forget about sketching or making beautiful sculptures. My writing is long and rambling and undisciplined. And then there’s the time. Often, making art is not seen as productive, it doesn’t pay the bills, there are always other needs to be met before creative time is allowed. However, despite my…

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