Coffee Rituals

Rituals can help us to get started.

In the days when I worked in an office, the classic joke would be made by someone every other day:  there’s too much blood running through my caffeine-stream. 

We would laugh and nod in agreement.

In the years since I have come to appreciate the role coffee plays in my day. 

The symbolic, ritualistic nature of a morning cup of coffee cannot be understated. As the aroma wafts through the kitchen, I ready myself for the beginning of the day tasks.

Of course, it tastes great, but with coffee in hand, it is time to think, write, and plan.

It is time to begin.

I’m curious, how does coffee - or something else - form part of your daily rituals to get you started, keep you going, or help you finish?