I grasped my Vanilla Bean Dream latte, lifted it to my lips, took a large gulp, and then licked away my foam mustache. I took a deep breath and noticed the trees with rustic leaves against a royal blue sky. I smiled. I was pervaded by warmth and gratitude....

The feeling creeps slowly, filling my bones with a deep sense of nostalgia.

I remember the days I was young, sitting in the same spot outside the cafe.

I was clueless, free, and hopeful.

My dreams were wild and tasteful, but now those dreams have disappeared into solemn ashes, burned away by the fire of the world.

The warmth of the sun does nothing to warm the coldness of nostalgia.

The feel...

I know everything is okay right now. It doesn’t matter what happenes tomorrow or what happened yesterday. Right now I’m living in the now. I just want to sip the coffee and enjoy the now. I don’t have to worry about the yet. Right now I want to ignore all the things that make the world crazy. Right now is the time for peace....

Sitting in her minivan in the grocery store parking lot, she felt anchored to the drivers seat. She knew she had to muster the will to go inside. Her to-do list has no bottom. But right now? She was just going to sit there, all alone in deafening but glorious silence. How long could I sit here, she wondered, without rousing suspicion about what’s taking her so long to get back home.

Meanwhile, he...

Contemptment flooding over you like a cool, refreshing wave on a hot summer day. In reality, maybe that’s just the sweat dripping down your back from the harsh midday sun beating down on your skin. Either way, you’re happy to be outside and indulging in some much needed and well deserved alone time - even if you made the poor decision to sit outside in the hot sun with an even hotter coffee instea...

‘One cold brew with two shots hazelnut and a dash of oat milk’ Ahmed muttered to the beaming barista. How unfitting. No one has the right to be that cheerful at six in the morning.

‘And who will that be for?’ questioned the ever grinning coffee distributor.

‘Uh… Ahmed’ was the slightly stuttered reply Ahmed gave.

‘Okay uh Ahmed, that’ll be ready by the counter’ the cheery bugger managed in betwe...

The first warm day of Spring I got in the car and drove to the bistro. It wasn’t about the food, but it was the overwhelming urge to grab a coffee not brewed by me and sit outside in the sun. It was also lovely to just sit alone.

I went in and ordered the most complex drink I could think of and smiled as I carried it outside and sank down onto one of the comfortable wrought iron chairs and just ...

It was a beautiful sunny day when Hannah arrived at her favorite coffee shop. After getting her usual, large iced coffee and a banana marshmallow muffin, Hannah sat down at her favorite table outside to do a little people watching. That was when she saw him. The most beautiful man she had ever seen, and he was looking right at her. He had the most beautiful golden hair that fell in waves just past...

Bliss.

This is what heaven must feel like.

Sitting in the sun outside my favorite cafe in mid November, sipping my warm hazelnut latte with the cream on top, notebook in one hand, pencil in the other. Honestly, the things I am writing warm me up more than the coffee.

Tales of firebreathing dragons and beautiful princesses. Tales of star crossed lovers and nauseating betrayals. Tales of knights ...

First there is emptiness. No racing thoughts, muddled ‘to do’ lists or questions. Just emptiness. You realise your mind is quiet. It’s calm for the first time in a few days. And as you look around you, you notice that it’s a beautiful day. There are birds singing, quiet conversations taking place and the sounds of the street. The sun is shining down on you and you can feel it heating your skin.

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