What fills your cup?

It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Saturday in November, and I’m in my cozy spot with [...]

How a Google map and ginormous roasting machine changed everything

I found it on Google Maps. A tiny house with massive, moss-covered oak trees. A [...]

The day after: When the calm isn’t just relief, it’s proof

It’s a perfect sunny Florida kind of day. I sat on my balcony this morning [...]

Coffee + Chaos + Calm = What leadership really looks like

I woke up at 3 a.m. knowing something had shifted. First, coffee. Always coffee first. [...]

Saturday morning sanctuary: Where tomorrow’s creativity is born

I’m in my cozy spot this morning. You know the one – we all have [...]

Coffee klatch: Creating space for real connection

Many years ago, I had a coworker who would show up at my office door [...]

My coffee journey: From Keurig to French press

This morning, as I made my coffee, I realized I’ve never told the story of [...]

Tuesday morning coffee: The power of routine

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and I’m sitting in my favorite spot with my coffee, watching [...]

Eight months later: The Coffee & Words journey continues

When I wrote my first Coffee & Words post in February 2025, I had no [...]

Welcome to Coffee & Words: Where stories stack beautifully

As a newspaper editor and coffee enthusiast, my days always begin with two essentials: coffee [...]