The worst thing for me about eating
as healthily as I do is that I no longer want to drink my morning coffee, and
that makes me sad.
I started drinking coffee in my mid
thirties when my babies were no longer nursing and I was visiting with other
moms. Right around that time my husband began drinking coffee as well, and
then… we became coffee snobs. We have been grinding Organic Fair Trade dark
roasted beans and French pressing a small pot of coffee for many years now and
our at-home coffee is our favourite of all the coffees we consume. Having a
morning coffee is an aesthetic experience for me. It allows me to sit still and
be grateful. The sound of the grinder, the aroma that lingers, the waiting as
the grounds infuse… and I still love that first sip, but then I don’t want
anymore. I know that it is a good thing but the entire experience of having a
morning cup is what I will miss when I give it up. Until then, I’ll continue to
smile warmly and breathe in the entire encounter…
~ Ellyn
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