From my Gratitude Journal.
7/20: Bitter, grainy. The aroma, when carefully considered, contains a whisper of something foul—a woodsy rot, perhaps a hint of cat pee. Regardless, each sip, like a bite of a decadent dessert. It fills my mouth and warms my body. Almost something to chew. My coffee is brewed in a stove-top percolator. Each cup, strong and rich. Satisfying. I drink the pot. Two large cups—sixteen ounces of espresso. Enough to fuel my day. Any more and my bedtime will be delayed. My coffee ritual, the most peaceful part of my day.
The Other Stuff 
Wow the imagery in this one was powerful! I’m so happy to see you keep a gratitude journal. I’m never able to maintain one.
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It’s nice that it can double as content for my blog. I got a pretty big attitude bounce out of writing this post this morning.
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I can’t do coffee every single day because I have a strange fear of getting hooked on the caffeine, but I drink about three cups of tea in a row so, you know, it probably amounts to the same thing!
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A few months ago, I cut from three of those cups down to one. You’d have thought I quit heroine cold turkey. I felt like absolute crap. Now I’ve crept back up to two. I’m destined to be an addict.
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I’m a recover coffee drinker. Thanks for your post helps me remember it in some sense, a way to have it without engaging in the actual drinking. Ha!
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I’m a recovered alcohol drinker. Last night I wrote something similar, focusing on images from a bunch of different party nights. It was strangely satisfying.
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My one cup each morning is savored. I love your illustration of the sensory aspects of coffee. Interesting how isolated aspects may be unappealing (cat pee?) and yet the whole is a delicious feast.
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Back when I was a wine drinker I was always amused by the description of the bouquet. Moss?
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Wonderfully written. It’s almost midnight in the UK as I write this otherwise I would have got me a coffee. Your gratitude journal reads beautifully. Totally inspired.
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Well, now you’re reading this and it’s morning, so brew a cup.
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Did you ever see the movie “Sideways?” Your description of the coffee reminded me of Paul Giamatti when he was smelling a wine with his eyes closed, holding his ear shut so he could find the right words to describe the flavor. Your description of your coffee was just as descriptive. Made me smile – especially when I got to the cat pee part. 🙂 I had to drop caffeine a few months ago – overtrained with my running that I have had to slow distance and speed way down. My body just revolted. Resting more now – hope to be back on the trails with a morning cup of coffee (or even tea!) soon!
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Giving up caffeine would be a serious slap in the face. I’m also on a running break. I bought some road shoes and started in on a 5K PR training plan. 3 weeks later, my calves are so knotted up I get hobbled after a a mile or so. Lot’s of walking right now. Hope you feel better soon.
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Lots of walking for me as well. Hope you feel better soon, too!
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Oh, I did see Sideways. I’d like to see that again as a non-drinker to see what I think about it.
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