Today, I stopped at Studio 89 Cafe for a coffee. The brew was delicious. As I sat there, I observed people and traffic, but my main focus was on the upcoming Up Close and Personal With Your Local Authors event scheduled for August 29, 2026, at the Canadian Coptic Center, 1245 Eglinton Avenue W., Mississauga. …
View from my coffee cup
May 16, 2026. I was sitting in a coffee shop in San Diego, California, sipping my usual black coffee, which tasted even better than usual. I had come to the city to attend my granddaughter's commencement at San Diego State University. The coffee shop was located at an intersection in the university village. As I …
I considered my two-minute speech
I arrived early for my scheduled meeting and sat in the lobby, reflecting on how I could contribute. I reviewed the agenda and organized my thoughts about what I might bring to the discussion. I thought about my required two-minute speech and prepared to reference a short paragraph from the main presenter’s introduction. This strategy …
Let's have coffee 