Sharing addiction

My sweet friend Annette shared some of her addictions so I am sharing some of mine: Addiction may not be the appropriate word...maybe habit...but when does a habit become an addiction? Well the first one, you have me hands down. It's an addiction. I can function without caffeine, but you wouldn't want to be around...

Five things I am "addicted" to...

Coffee: I start every morning with a cup of coffee. My very favorite is Peet's "Major Dickason's Blend." I really like trying different kinds of coffee from all over the world. I prefer to grind my coffee beans right before they are used and I like the coffee smells that come out of the kitchen, but my favorite thing is sitting with my cup of coffee early in the morning when I do my writing and it always accompanies me when I blog, thus the name "Morning Coffee." My days just aren't the same when I haven't had my coffee!

Hair Up: The first thing I do when I get home from anywhere is put my hair up. I cannot cook or clean with my hair down, it drives me crazy. Shoes come off, hair goes up, then I'm ready....and I love those little hair sticks, they are so simple and versatile.

Writing: I have to write everyday. I have programmed myself to cut out a few minutes to get a few words down on the page. If I don't write, the words and ideas get backed up in my head. Between journaling, pretending to write a book and tinkering with poetry I never run out of things to focus on...the problem is I am not very organized and some work gets shelved unintentionally. For me, writing helps clear the mind and allows me to look back and see how far I've come. It 's a daily must do.

Kids: I have a deep need to stay connected to my children. They are at the core of all emotions I feel and I have to know how they are doing. I need to hear their voices, their laughter, their ideas and dreams to know all is right with the world. I love learning how they are contributing to things greater than themselves and what crazy ideas they have dreamt up to fulfill their own purpose in life. I get a great deal of inspiration from my kids, they keep me grounded and youthful. They inspire me to be better at being a human being and they are both exemplary examples of walking in faith. We are very close and I thrive on the relationships we have developed. I would be incredibly lonely without them, they truly are the wind beneath my sail.

Music: Whether I am cleaning house, cooking or just relaxing, I most usually have some sort of music playing. The kids recently introduced Pandora to me and I love it. The Internet is amazing!


Well, there they are... five things that reaffirm my life is very ordinary...plain and simple...and I'm finally learning to like it that way!