I love going out to eat, especially with friends. What I don't love is that time period between ordering and receiving my meal. During this time most of us keep our stomachs and mouths occupied by munching on bread. If you aren't careful, you won't have enough room left for your entree. Of course, you can get … Continue reading Don’t Fill Up on Bread
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Water Runs Dry
I recently came across this draft that I never posted. Better late than never so here goes... While many residents on the South Eastern coast were experiencing power outages because of hurricane Matthew, I was experiencing an outage of my own. I was safe and sound during the storm. In fact, it barley rained here, … Continue reading Water Runs Dry
Blackberry Molasses
If you've ever been to my house you know that my backyard is a hot mess; treacherous if you will. I have weeds back there as tall as I am. Not that I'm all that tall but that's pretty tall for vegetation. I've been saying I'm going to get it landscaped since I moved in … Continue reading Blackberry Molasses
Coloring Lessons
Resigned at 29 is officially 30! For my birthday, my sister bought me one of those adult coloring books. I'm normally not into the latest trend so when I initially heard about adult coloring books I wasn't interested. (And when you tack the word "adult" onto anything it automatically sounds scandalous in my head. Therefore, … Continue reading Coloring Lessons
Let Go and Grow
At long last, The Honeycomb has opened for business. It is the manifestation of a vision 10 years in the making. The Honeycomb is a coffee stand owned and operated by my church and I am the first official barista. There are days when I feel like a lowly barista. I ask myself, "What am … Continue reading Let Go and Grow
Ps and Qs
I work in my church's cafe three days a week now. Technically it's a volunteer position but it's definitely work none the less. I get to keep my tips but it's nowhere near the income I'm accustomed to. It's okay though because one dollar is better than no dollar. It's also different work than I'm … Continue reading Ps and Qs