It happened in Greece. Of course it did. If you've even sat outside at a Greek cafe, you will know that you are never really alone. There are the locals discussing absolutely everything with animated hand gestures, the occasional scooter buzzing past, someone calling out a cheerful 'Kalimera', and, most inevitably...a cat. Not a stray… Continue reading The Cat that Joined Me for Coffee.
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Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptDo you think everything happens for a reason?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' Do you think everything happens for a reason? It's one of those questions people often ask after something difficult. Sometimes it's offered as comfort or because silence feels too heavy. I've been asked that questions more than once.… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.
Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptIf you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?''If you could invite one fictional character to dinner...who would you choose? It sounds like an easy question, at first. Right? My mind immediately started filling with detectives, wizards, adventurers and heroes. But the… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.
My Favourite Mug is Quietly Judging My Other Mugs.
I have a confession to make... I have far too many mugs... Now, I realise that ''too many mugs'' is a matter of personal opinion. Mine is probably somewhere around ''There's no more room in the cupboard''. Every time I walk into a homeware shop, I tell myself the same thing. ''You absolutely do not… Continue reading My Favourite Mug is Quietly Judging My Other Mugs.
Coffee Conversations…
Daily writing promptDo you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?View all responses ''Can I ask you something?'' Do you think life changes us....or does it simply reveal who we've been all along? It's one of those questions that arrives halfway through a cup of coffee. The kind that makes… Continue reading Coffee Conversations…
Coffee Conversations.
Daily writing promptWhat’s one habit that has improved your life the most?View all responses Today's prompt is a good one. I spent my morning thinking about it and considering all the possible answers to it... So... let's have a cup of coffee and let me tell you about the habit that made my life better.… Continue reading Coffee Conversations.
Coffee Conversations…
Daily writing promptIs a little chaos actually good for us?View all responses Do you ever feel like life is trying to convince us that everything should be perfectly organised? Colour-coded calendars, perfect morning routines, minimalist homes with no drawer full of mysterious cables... Social media makes it seem as though successful people wake up at… Continue reading Coffee Conversations…
What villain actually had a good point?
Daily writing promptWhat villain actually had a good point?View all responses Alright... Today's writing prompt is extremely interesting. And I think this is a conversation I could have over a cup of coffee with some of the best friends... However, as they are not available at the moment for one or the other reason, let's… Continue reading What villain actually had a good point?
The Quiet Rituals of Sunday.
There was a time when Sundays felt like a countdown. By late afternoon, I'd already be thinking about Monday and whatever comes with it. Lesson plans, early alarms, lunches.... The weekend suddenly felt as though it had one foot out of the door... There days, I've started looking at Sundays a little differently. Not as… Continue reading The Quiet Rituals of Sunday.
The Little Things I Hope I Never Outgrow.
Growing up is a strange business. When we're children, we cannot wait to be adults. We dream about staying up late, making our own decisions and eating cake whenever we feel like it... And just fyi, whoever started that rumour clearly never had to pay a mortgage or clean a bathroom... Anyway... One day, without… Continue reading The Little Things I Hope I Never Outgrow.
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