The Barista Who Changed My Mind About Ambition I was ordering my usual cortado when the barista, maybe twenty-two, mentioned she was taking night classes…
Things I Stopped Doing (And Why You Probably Should Too)
I Stopped Apologizing for Not Drinking Three years ago, I realized I had developed an elaborate repertoire of excuses for why I wasn’t drinking at…
The Conversations That Change You Always Start Wrong
The Barista Who Ruined My Morning Routine I had this whole thing figured out. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:47 AM, I’d walk into the…
Why I Trust My Morning Coffee More Than Most Self-Help Books
The Unpopular Truth About Grounding Everyone’s talking about grounding these days. Walk barefoot on grass. Practice mindfulness. Journal your gratitude. Buy a $200 meditation cushion….
The Things I Quit (And Why You Might Want to Too)
The Morning Coffee Shop Ritual For three years, I had this whole elaborate morning routine. Drive to the cute coffee shop downtown, order my usual…