In the Morning There is Coffee and There Are Books

everyday brewing

I'm quite a ritualistic person. I have Type A tendencies and I admire a good schedule and stack of post its.

It should serve as no surprise that I find immense pleasure in an early morning cup of coffee (aeropress with a 9-10 minute steep time) and a few chapters in a good book.

Define good book you say? A good book is any book that I can feel is reshaping me... affirming my beliefs about the human condition and any work of literature that demands my whole self.

Lately, that's been represented in the works of Marcel Proust and in rereads of Austen's works- along with a few nonfiction books.

My point is that, some people spend so much time figuring out WHAT to read, and WHY to read it, that no one figures out WHEN to read it. It's why I think vlogs are so popular. They show people actually reading.

homemade vegan gluten free maple donuts

So, here's a tip. Wake a bit earlier. Make a hot cup of organic coffee. Pick up that work that you've always wanted to (check out my favorites if you need a good place to start), and read a chapter or two. 

In the morning your brain is fresh and primed for learning. Take advantage of that.

Happy reading my slow living friends.