In his book “The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self,” Michael Easter writes, “Fear is apparently a mindset often felt prior to experience.” While Easter focuses largely on physical discomfort – cold temperatures, sparse meals, sleeping outdoors – this insight cuts deeper than creature comforts. It also captures that familiar […]
Month: October 2025
Clap a Little Longer
Last week, my husband and I had the absolute pleasure of seeing the amazing Shawn Colvin and Marc Cohn live in concert at Kansas City’s stunning, 125-year-old Folly Theater. Talk about a musical treat! Beyond the soulful tunes and heartfelt lyrics, there was one moment that really struck a chord with me (pun intended). After […]
In Defense of Tea
People I encounter often get a kick out of the fact that, though my company is called Coffee Lunch Coffee, I don’t actually drink coffee! With that as the backdrop, through a series of events, I recently met Full-Leaf Tea Company‘s Abbie Lasota, who had the same reaction when I shared this irony with her. […]