On Rituals and Coffee Breaks

Oh, the freedom of no responsibilities and countless afternoons to yourself. Back then I didn’t even realize what me time was. Because all of my time was mine and my life wasn’t ruled by to-do lists and nap time breaks with microwaved coffee and two-month old magazines.

I should probably stop here to say that I have grown quite accustomed to microwaved coffee and any if at all me time. But, I didn’t cherish those afternoons as much as I would now. Back then I looked at this ritual as research. I focused on being a better writer. It was a way of keeping up with fashion trends pre-social media.

Now, it would be a welcomed distraction. Walking through our local store the other day reminded me of how special bookstores truly are. How lovely it is to spend a cozy afternoon with a cup of coffee reading a book or a magazine. Because no matter how digitally advanced we get, nothing beats holding a book in your hands or thumping through a magazine, at least for me.

On the day that I visited, the store was celebrating the release of Bethany Mota’s (huge YouTube star and blogger) new book, Make Your Mind Up: My Guide to Finding Your Own Style, Life and Motavation! She also has a few book signings scheduled in June, and so does Chelsea Clinton and John Grisham. Kind of a big deal, who knew?! You can check here for events in your area!